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Scientists just publicly presented the first ever images of the German space agency's (DLR) X-ray telescope eROSITA. And they're magnificent.

Galaxy Snapshot

The new telescope, according to one scientist, is "tracing out the dark matter structure of the Universe."

Here Are The First-Ever Images From the Dark Matter Telescope

Researchers Researchers are suggesting that in the orbit of the Milky Way's sun may be a free-floating "primordial black hole" — or even more than one.are suggesting that the Sun's orbit might have captured a free-floating "primordial black hole" — or even more than one.

Sky Dance

In a mind-bending new paper, researchers suggest that there could be black holes orbiting the Sun, out past Pluto.

Astrophysicists: There May Be Black Holes Orbiting Our Sun

Physicists at the Argonne National Lab are about to use the Mira supercomputer to simulate the universe, perhaps helping them find dark energy and matter.

Cosmological Cheat Sheet

The simulation will be the basis for countless future studies.

Scientists Will Use a Supercomputer to Simulate the Universe

New research suggests that dark matter was already there before the Big Bang occurred, altering our understanding of the history of the universe.

Big Bang Theory

This could help explain how dark matter shaped newly-formed galaxies.

New Research: There May Have Been Dark Matter Before Big Bang

Astronomers have discovered 39 massive ancient galaxies — and they could inform our understanding of everything from black holes to dark matter.

We See You

And they could shed new light on everything from black holes to dark matter.

Astronomers Discover an Entire Population of Ancient Galaxies

Extremely bright objects that first appeared close to the Big Bang — theoretical objects called "dark stars" — could have seeded supermassive black holes.

Absolute Units

Long-dead celestial objects called "dark stars" may have become today's supermassive black holes.

These Bizarre Objects May Have "Seeded" Supermassive Black Holes

A new study suggests that tiny amounts of dark matter could behave like high-speed projectiles, capable of tearing through human flesh.

Dark Matter Gunshot

If it sounds far-fetched — that's because it is. 

Study: "Dark Matter Bullets" Could Tear Human Flesh Apart

Astronomers believe a past galactic collision with Antlia 2 is to blame for large ripples in the Milky Way's outer hydrogen gas disc.

Hard Knocks

And it could help us solve the mystery of dark matter.

We Live in the Wreckage of an Epic Galactic Collision, Says Study

There might be another universe, exactly like our own — except that it's a perfect mirror image. And it could explain dark matter.

Mirror's Edge

A universe where everything is flipped just might exist, scientists say — and it could contain your mirror-image twin.

Bizarre Theory: "Mirror-Image Universe" Could Explain Dark Matter

Something punched gigantic holes through the Milky Way. There's little evidence at the cosmic crime scene, but scientists suspect it was dark matter.

Space Drama

Something a million times the mass of the Sun tore through the Milky Way, leaving destruction in its wake.

A "Dense Bullet of Something" Blasted Holes in the Milky Way

Scientists have a new plan to try and spot dark matter by searching for particular particles once the Large Hadron Collider's upgrades are complete.

Spotted

Physicists are getting ready to look for a new, slow-moving particle.

When the Large Hadron Collider Turns on, It May Trap Dark Matter

Inspired by "Frozen," scientists built an apparatus that detects subatomic particles when they collide with supercooled water. It may help spot dark matter.

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