A new study publishing this week in the Astrophysical Journal by Gary Przeau of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory proposes the existence of long filaments of dark matter, or “hairs.” Dark matter is an ...
The universe is a cosmic web, woven from vast filaments that connect galaxies and clusters. Elena Pinetti explains how these ...
For decades, astronomers have known that galaxies are not scattered randomly through space. They cling to an enormous, mostly ...
To discover the identity of dark matter—the elusive stuff that accounts for most of the mass in the universe—researchers have done most of their searching belowground. If you're enjoying this article, ...
The James Webb Space Telescope is starting to turn a long‑standing cosmic mystery into something that looks almost tangible. By peering into the earliest galaxies and the crowded hearts of nearby ...
Giant filaments crisscross the universe, connecting galaxy clusters like superhighways between cities. Their shape and structure encode vital information about the contents and history of the universe ...
New data reveals a 3-million-light-year filament connecting two galaxies, each of which hosts a supermassive black hole. Reading time 3 minutes Researchers compiled hundreds of astronomical ...
Cosmic web Created using data from the JWST, this map shows how dark matter acts as the hidden framework on which visible galaxies are built. The overlaid contours mark regions of equal dark-matter ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The stunning view of the Coma galaxy cluster, taken by the Dark Energy Camera. The two large ...
A new high-resolution map of dark matter, created using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, is offering more clues into the part the mysterious stuff plays in the formation of universe. The ...
The Coma Cluster is home to over 1,000 galaxies — and 90% of its mass is dark matter. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Coma ...