How do scientists hunt for dark matter? A physicist explains why the mysterious substance is so hard to find.
This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Can we generate a way to interact with dark matter with current...
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Antarctica has a ‘gravity hole’
A “gravity hole” beneath Antarctica sounds like the plot to a bad sci-fi movie, but it’s a very real situation...
Comet 3I/ATLAS is leaving the solar system with a dramatic light show
After months of unprecedented observations, astronomers are bidding goodbye to the beloved comet 3I/ATLAS. First spotted in July 2025, the...
Gaze into the Milky Way’s black hole with NASA’s ‘back catalog’ of X-ray data
NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory is considered one of the agency’s greatest achievements, but it’s not necessarily as recognizable as siblings...
Halley’s comet may need a new, medieval name
One of most recognizable comets in astronomy may require rebranding. But even if everyone continues to call the famed space...
Hubble spots three young stars going through growth spurts
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a trio of young stars in the process of becoming their best selves in...
Dead star emits perplexing shock wave for 1,000 years
A star spends its entire life influencing the cosmos across billions of miles in all directions. In certain circumstances, the...
Mysterious space object is full of dark matter
An international team of astronomers has discovered a new class of cosmic entity while harnessing the Hubble Space Telescope. Detailed...
From the ‘iPhone Fold’ to the Budget MacBook: The Big Things We’re Expecting from Apple in 2026
As we kick off 2026, it’s clear it’s shaping up to be more than just another year of the same...
From the ‘iPhone Fold’ to the Budget MacBook: The Big Things We’re Expecting from Apple in 2026
As we kick off 2026, it’s clear it’s shaping up to be more than just another year of the same...
James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes snap images of same nebula, 10 years apart
In 2015, NASA celebrated the Hubble Space Telescope’s 25th year in orbit by releasing one of its most stunning images...
Explore NASA’s most detailed map of the night sky yet
NASA aimed big for its SPHEREx’s first 3D cosmic map. Only six months after starting operations, the orbital space telescope...
