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fromBig Think
7 months ago

Does dark matter interact non-gravitationally at all?

Dark matter and dark energy are essential components to explain discrepancies between observations and traditional cosmic models.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Jeremiah Ostriker, Who Plumbed Dark Forces That Shape Universe, Dies at 86

Jeremiah Ostriker revolutionized our understanding of galaxies, demonstrating the dominance of dark matter over visible stars in cosmic evolution.
OMG science
fromBig Think
2 weeks ago

Astronomers just found the smallest galaxy ever

Most galaxies are small, low-mass, and dominated by dark matter, yet they are often difficult to detect.
OMG science
fromBig Think
7 months ago

Does dark matter interact non-gravitationally at all?

Dark matter and dark energy are essential components to explain discrepancies between observations and traditional cosmic models.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Jeremiah Ostriker, Who Plumbed Dark Forces That Shape Universe, Dies at 86

Jeremiah Ostriker revolutionized our understanding of galaxies, demonstrating the dominance of dark matter over visible stars in cosmic evolution.
OMG science
fromBig Think
2 weeks ago

Astronomers just found the smallest galaxy ever

Most galaxies are small, low-mass, and dominated by dark matter, yet they are often difficult to detect.
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#particle-physics
OMG science
fromBig Think
2 months ago

How JWST puts the squeeze on light dark matter, for free

Dark matter exists but remains undetectable, prompting researchers to explore specific candidate properties to identify its nature.
OMG science
fromBig Think
1 month ago

A new collider can teach us about the origin of matter

Despite our advancements in cosmology and particle physics, significant mysteries, especially regarding matter-antimatter asymmetry and dark matter, remain unsolved.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

How do we know dark matter exists if it can't be detected?

Dark matter, making up 85% of the universe's mass, profoundly influences the gravitational dynamics of visible matter across multiple scales.
Rubin's observations in the 1970s provided crucial evidence for dark matter's existence through the constant rotation speeds of distant stars.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Hunting a basic building block of universe - Harvard Gazette

Researchers have made significant progress in confirming the existence of axions, which are believed to constitute dark matter, using quasiparticles.
OMG science
fromBig Think
2 days ago

The mystery of neutrino mass is now smaller than ever

Neutrinos are key to understanding cosmic mysteries and recent findings have tightly constrained the mass of electron neutrinos.
OMG science
fromBig Think
2 months ago

How JWST puts the squeeze on light dark matter, for free

Dark matter exists but remains undetectable, prompting researchers to explore specific candidate properties to identify its nature.
OMG science
fromBig Think
1 month ago

A new collider can teach us about the origin of matter

Despite our advancements in cosmology and particle physics, significant mysteries, especially regarding matter-antimatter asymmetry and dark matter, remain unsolved.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

How do we know dark matter exists if it can't be detected?

Dark matter, making up 85% of the universe's mass, profoundly influences the gravitational dynamics of visible matter across multiple scales.
Rubin's observations in the 1970s provided crucial evidence for dark matter's existence through the constant rotation speeds of distant stars.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Hunting a basic building block of universe - Harvard Gazette

Researchers have made significant progress in confirming the existence of axions, which are believed to constitute dark matter, using quasiparticles.
OMG science
fromBig Think
2 days ago

The mystery of neutrino mass is now smaller than ever

Neutrinos are key to understanding cosmic mysteries and recent findings have tightly constrained the mass of electron neutrinos.
more#particle-physics
#cosmology
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

Could Einstein's Abandoned Theory of Teleparallelism Rescue Modern Cosmology?

Dark matter and energy's mysteries may be addressed by revisiting Einstein's teleparallel gravity theory instead of introducing new concepts.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientist says Big Bang theory is actually wrong

A new theory suggests the universe began through multiple rapid bursts of energy rather than a single Big Bang explosion.
OMG science
fromBig Think
3 months ago

Ask Ethan: Could there be dark matter aliens out there?

Normal matter comprises only 4.9% of the Universe, while dark energy and dark matter dominate its content.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Could this particle 'clean up' a cosmic mystery?

Dark matter, making up over a quarter of the universe, is a crucial but unseen component influencing celestial motion.
OMG science
fromBig Think
1 month ago

Giant, spinning galaxies go back a whopping 12 billion years

The Universe's growth is linked to massive overdense regions leading to large spiral galaxies.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

Lisa Randall, the theoretical physicist nominated for a Nobel Prize who wrote an opera about the fifth dimension

Lisa Randall's theories on extra dimensions and dark matter significantly impact cosmology and propose ideas complementing Einstein's theory.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

Could Einstein's Abandoned Theory of Teleparallelism Rescue Modern Cosmology?

Dark matter and energy's mysteries may be addressed by revisiting Einstein's teleparallel gravity theory instead of introducing new concepts.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientist says Big Bang theory is actually wrong

A new theory suggests the universe began through multiple rapid bursts of energy rather than a single Big Bang explosion.
OMG science
fromBig Think
3 months ago

Ask Ethan: Could there be dark matter aliens out there?

Normal matter comprises only 4.9% of the Universe, while dark energy and dark matter dominate its content.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Could this particle 'clean up' a cosmic mystery?

Dark matter, making up over a quarter of the universe, is a crucial but unseen component influencing celestial motion.
OMG science
fromBig Think
1 month ago

Giant, spinning galaxies go back a whopping 12 billion years

The Universe's growth is linked to massive overdense regions leading to large spiral galaxies.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

Lisa Randall, the theoretical physicist nominated for a Nobel Prize who wrote an opera about the fifth dimension

Lisa Randall's theories on extra dimensions and dark matter significantly impact cosmology and propose ideas complementing Einstein's theory.
more#cosmology
#astronomy
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Intrigued by Galactic Structure That's 1.4 Billion Light-Years Wide

Discovery of 'Quipu', the largest known galactic structure, spans 1.4 billion light-years, challenging prior understandings of cosmic structures.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

World's largest digital camera created in the Bay Area installed in Chile: Here's a look

The LSST camera aims to transform our understanding of the universe by creating a detailed time-lapse record of the sky over a decade.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Scientists hail avalanche of discoveries' from Euclid space telescope

The Euclid mission has provided unprecedented insights into dark matter and dark energy through the first data release capturing 26 million galaxies.
OMG science
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
2 months ago

Euclid space telescope captures 'extremely rare' double gravitational lenses

Euclid's first data batch could transform our comprehension of dark matter and universe expansion.
26 million galaxies spotted, some 10.5 billion light years away, providing ancient cosmic insights.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Intrigued by Huge Galactic "Bridge" of Dark Matter

The Perseus cluster may not be as stable as previously thought, indicating signs of a significant merger through new dark matter evidence.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Intrigued by Galactic Structure That's 1.4 Billion Light-Years Wide

Discovery of 'Quipu', the largest known galactic structure, spans 1.4 billion light-years, challenging prior understandings of cosmic structures.
OMG science
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

World's largest digital camera created in the Bay Area installed in Chile: Here's a look

The LSST camera aims to transform our understanding of the universe by creating a detailed time-lapse record of the sky over a decade.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Scientists hail avalanche of discoveries' from Euclid space telescope

The Euclid mission has provided unprecedented insights into dark matter and dark energy through the first data release capturing 26 million galaxies.
OMG science
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
2 months ago

Euclid space telescope captures 'extremely rare' double gravitational lenses

Euclid's first data batch could transform our comprehension of dark matter and universe expansion.
26 million galaxies spotted, some 10.5 billion light years away, providing ancient cosmic insights.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Intrigued by Huge Galactic "Bridge" of Dark Matter

The Perseus cluster may not be as stable as previously thought, indicating signs of a significant merger through new dark matter evidence.
more#astronomy
#space-exploration
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's human conceit to think we're alone': life must extend beyond earth, leading space scientist says

Life likely exists beyond Earth, as believing otherwise showcases human arrogance, according to Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's human conceit to think we're alone': life must extend beyond earth, leading space scientist says

Life likely exists beyond Earth, as believing otherwise showcases human arrogance, according to Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Contributors to Scientific American's April 2025 Issue

"Spinski sees his art as an exercise in subtraction and strategic ambiguity, allowing space for the story to pour in and fill those gaps."
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fromBig Think
3 months ago

Ask Ethan: Could dark matter be "normal stuff" we can't see?

The Universe is made up of 5% normal matter and 95% dark matter and dark energy, which remain largely undetected.
OMG science
fromBig Think
3 months ago

Ask Ethan: Could dark matter be "normal stuff" we can't see?

The Universe is made up of 5% normal matter and 95% dark matter and dark energy, which remain largely undetected.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Something Deeply Weird Is Happening at the Core of Our Galaxy

New research suggests that dark matter could be lighter than previously thought, potentially explaining phenomena in the Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone.
OMG science
fromBig Think
3 months ago

Ask Ethan: Why doesn't dark matter collapse due to gravity?

Dark matter constitutes 27% of the universe's mass but doesn't collapse like normal matter due to basic principles of gravitational interactions.
more#astrophysics
Science
fromHackernoon
11 months ago

Appendices on Our Dark Matter Study | HackerNoon

Dark matter exploration encompasses various candidates, detection methods, and theoretical extensions such as ALP and U(1)X models.
fromHackernoon
11 months ago

An Outline of the Dark Matter Thesis | HackerNoon

To explain Dark Matter, we introduce WIMP models that can bypass constraints and exhibit observable signatures in the future, focusing on relic density and detection challenges.
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#dark-energy
fromBig Think
7 months ago
OMG science

How has the James Webb Space Telescope changed cosmology?

The James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the Universe while also raising new questions about its fundamental mysteries.
fromBig Think
7 months ago
OMG science

Euclid mission reveals "page 1" of our cosmic story

The ESA's Euclid mission provides unprecedented high-resolution sky maps crucial for studying dark energy and dark matter.
OMG science
fromBig Think
7 months ago

How has the James Webb Space Telescope changed cosmology?

The James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the Universe while also raising new questions about its fundamental mysteries.
OMG science
fromBig Think
7 months ago

Euclid mission reveals "page 1" of our cosmic story

The ESA's Euclid mission provides unprecedented high-resolution sky maps crucial for studying dark energy and dark matter.
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fromTime Out New York
8 months ago

This new immersive exhibit at Mercer Labs is literal nightmare fuel

Through immersive visuals, interactive displays, audio installations, oil painting and robots, Dark Matter explores the depths and darkness of the human psyche and paranormal expression.
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