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New Analysis Confirms the Universe is Still Expanding, Refuting Controversial 2025 Claims and Prompting Immediate Response

Christopher Plain·June 11, 2026

A new paper suggests a 2025 study claiming the universe is not expanding, which refuted a previous Nobel Prize-winning discovery, is wrong.

Scientists May Have Found a New Way to Detect Dark Matter—By Listening to Black Holes

Tim McMillan·May 21, 2026

Scientists used gravitational waves from black hole mergers to search for dark matter and found a surprising clue.

NASA’s Newly Completed Roman Telescope is Poised to Unlock Dark Energy and Exoplanet Mysteries

Micah Hanks·April 23, 2026

This week, NASA has marked a major milestone with the completion of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

Elusive Dark Matter Might Consist of More Than One Kind of Particle, Controversial New Theory Argues

Ryan Whalen·April 9, 2026

The search for dark matter may be more complex than assumed, as contradictory clues may point to two forms of the theoretical substance.

Physicists Are Seeking a Mysterious Unseen Force That Science Can’t Explain—And These Detectors Could Finally Reveal It

Micah Hanks·February 7, 2026

Physicists are building detectors so sensitive that they may succeed in unraveling one of the greatest mysteries in modern physics: the true nature of dark matter.

“This is a Pivotal Point”: Astronomers Offer New Evidence of Dark Matter Lurking at the Heart of the Milky Way

Ryan Whalen·February 6, 2026

Long-held assumptions about what lies at the center of the Milky Way could be incorrect, as new international research suggests dark matter, instead of a supermassive black hole, may reside in the heart of the galaxy.

An Explosive Black Hole “Missing Link” May Reveal Clues to Dark Matter and Particles Beyond the Standard Model

Ryan Whalen·February 5, 2026

A rare black hole explosion accounts for an “impossible” neutrino detection, say UMass Amherst scientists, possibly hinting at dark matter.

James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Dark Matter as the “True Architect of the Universe”

Ryan Whalen·January 28, 2026

James Webb Space Telescope data has allowed researchers to create the highest-resolution map of dark matter threads in the universe ever.

“A New Type of Astronomical Object”: Hubble Telescope Confirms First Detection of a “Relic” Unlike Anything Astronomers Have Seen

Micah Hanks·January 10, 2026

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted an object unlike any previously observed, revealing an unusual remnant of the cosmic past.

Beyond the Standard Model: Here Are the Top Mind-Bending Physics Stories from 2025

Micah Hanks·December 26, 2025

Taking a look back over the last twelve months, here are several of the biggest science stories in physics this year, as well as a few of our favorite mind-bending science stories from 2025.

A Razor Thin Spinning Filament of Galaxies and Dark Matter Provides New Insights Into Galactic Evolution

Ryan Whalen·December 5, 2025

A razor-thin cosmic filament is one of the largest rotating structures ever found, with implications for early galaxy formation.

Roman Space Telescope Update: NASA Teases Exciting News on Its Next Flagship Observatory

Micah Hanks·November 27, 2025

NASA is heading into the holidays with long-awaited good news about its next flagship observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

NASA’s Fermi Gamma-Ray Telescope Detects Possible First Direct Evidence of Dark Matter

Ryan Whalen·November 26, 2025

NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope may have detected the first direct evidence for dark matter, according to new research.

Could Dark Matter Be Under the Influence of a Mysterious “Fifth Force”?

Ryan Whalen·November 6, 2025

New research finally answers whether hypothetical dark matter follows the same behavior as regular matter, a long-standing mystery.

“A Potential Paradigm Shift in Cosmology”: Scientists Uncover Evidence the Universe’s Expansion is Slowing Down, Not Accelerating

Christopher Plain·November 5, 2025

Korean scientists studying Type Ia supernovae have found strong evidence that the universe's expansion is not accelerating, but slowing down.

Mysterious Glow at the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy That Has Stumped Scientists for Decades May Have a Dark Explanation

Christopher Plain·October 17, 2025

A mysterious glow at the center of the Milky Way may actually be the first evidence for an elusive "dark" phenomenon, new research says.

Levitation Breakthrough: Scientists Create Levitating Disk That Requires No External Power

Christopher Plain·October 14, 2025

In a levitation breakthrough, scientists have created a virtually frictionless, macroscale levitating disk that requires no external power.

Astronomers Use Earth-Sized ‘Super-Telescope’ to Spot “Mystery Dark Object” Too Faint for Conventional Observatories to See

Christopher Plain·October 10, 2025

Researchers using an Earth-sized "super telescope" and gravitational lensing have spotted a mystery dark object in deep space.

Is the Search for Dark Matter a Cosmic Illusion? Physicists Take Up the Controversy

Ryan Whalen·October 3, 2025

An astrophysicist proposes a new model of the universe without dark matter and energy, but is his radical idea based in fact?

Deep Underground, the World’s Most Sensitive Dark Matter Detector is Narrowing the Hunt for Elusive ‘WIMPs’

Ryan Whalen·September 30, 2025

Closing in on the nature of dark matter, experiments conducted in an underground cavern help resolve one of the leading candidates.

Breakthrough “QROCODILE” Experiment Sets New Constraints on Elusive Dark Matter

Tim McMillan·September 17, 2025

The QROCODILE experiment sets world-leading limits on light dark matter, marking a breakthrough in the search for the unseen.

Clever New Trick Uses the Universe as a ‘Gigantic Particle Accelerator’ in the Hunt for Dark Matter

Ryan Whalen·August 15, 2025

Astrophysicists develop a new tactic that uses galaxy clusters a sort of natural particle accelerator in the hunt for dark matter.

Dark Matter May Arise From ‘Mirror Worlds’ or Cosmic Horizons, Bold New Theories Suggest

Ryan Whalen·August 5, 2025

New theories put forward possible answers to the long-standing question of dark matter’s particle nature, a major mystery of the universe.

A Radical New Theory Has Scientists Rethinking the Origins of the Universe

Ryan Whalen·July 28, 2025

A radical new model of the universe redefines the first few moments of existence, reducing reliance on theoretical concepts.

Theoretical “Dark Dwarfs” Lurking Near the Galactic Center Could Help Reveal Dark Matter’s Secrets

Ryan Whalen·July 7, 2025

Dark dwarfs, stars composed of dark matter, may be the optimal objects in which to finally discover physical dark matter in the real world.

James Webb Space Telescope Trains Its Sights on the ‘Bullet Cluster,’ Revealing a Stunning View of Galaxies in Collision

Micah Hanks·June 30, 2025

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured high-resolution images of the Bullet Cluster, revealing its complex dynamics.

Scientists Use Magnetic Levitation to Search for Ultralight Dark Matter

Christopher Plain·June 26, 2025

Rice University scientists have built a magnetic levitation sensor to spot quantum-level oscillations caused by ultralight dark matter.

How The Giant Magellan Telescope Could Confirm Potential Signs of Life Spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope

Christopher Plain·June 24, 2025

The Giant Magellan Telescope team explains how the observatory will help solve the mysteries of the cosmos including the search for life.

“A Glimpse of the Future”: Scientists Suggest ‘Supermassive’ Alternative to Next Generation Supercolliders

Christopher Plain·June 4, 2025

Scientists say supermassive black holes that smash together particles at near light speeds could potentially replace high-cost supercolliders.

No Big Bang? Groundbreaking New Theory Could Upend the Standard Model of Cosmology

Micah Hanks·April 8, 2025

A new theory challenges the standard model of cosmology, arguing that dark matter and dark energy are not the forces behind cosmic expansion.

Black Holes May Evolve Into White Holes “Where Time Begins,” Groundbreaking Theory Suggests

Christopher Plain·March 13, 2025

A radical new theory suggests that black holes can transition into white holes that eject matter, light, and time back into the universe.

Cosmic Anomaly at the Center of the Milky Way Could Reveal the Secrets of an Invisible Universe

Tim McMillan·March 11, 2025

New research proposes a theory to explain a mysterious anomaly at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy and revealing a new form of dark matter.

Lasers and Space-Time-Separated Atomic Clocks Reveal New Secrets About Dark Matter

Christopher Plain·February 8, 2025

An innovative approach in the search for dark matter using space/time-separated atomic clocks and lasers has yielded tantalizing results.

A Supernova Secret: Researchers Say Dying Stars Could Finally Solve the Mysteries of Dark Matter

Tim McMillan·November 25, 2024

A new study suggests that the next nearby supernova could provide a window into the elusive nature of dark matter.

Department of Energy Study Directly Refutes Alternate Theories of Gravity, Affirms Einstein

Christopher Plain·November 20, 2024

DOE study scanning over 6 million galaxies and quasars offers support for general relativity while refuting alternate theories of gravity.

James Webb Space Telescope Finds Stunning Evidence for Alternate Theory of Gravity

Christopher Plain and Ryan Whalen·November 15, 2024

New discoveries from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope offer unexpected support for an alternate theory of gravity first proposed in 1998.

In the Search for Dark Matter, Scientists Have a Rock-Solid New Strategy

Micah Hanks·November 4, 2024

Scientists are planning to look within billion-year-old rock formations in the search for mysterious dark matter.

Scientists Studying “Trickster” Asteroid Make a Surprise Discovery Pointing to Elusive Fifth Force in Physics

Ryan Whalen·October 21, 2024

Scientists may have isolated a long sought ‘fifth force’ in physics with the help of data collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission from the mysterious "trickster" asteroid Bennu. 

New MIT Study Suggests Mars Could Be the Key to Unveiling Primordial Black Holes and the Mystery of Dark Matter

Tim McMillan·September 19, 2024

Physicists from MIT suggests looking to Mars as a novel way to find evidence of primordial black holes and dark matter. 

Dark Matter “Conspiracy” Unravels as New Research Challenges Long-Held Assumptions

Ryan Whalen·August 21, 2024

New data is overturning decades of confusion about a potential "conspiracy" between dark matter and stellar matter.

Is Dark Matter Made of Primordial Black Holes?

Avi Loeb·August 20, 2024

New research is placing dynamical constraints on primordial black holes (PBHs) as a potential dark matter candidate.

Could Pulsars Be Used to Identify Dark Matter?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 16, 2024

Physicists are trying to use pulsars, a sort of “ticking” neutron star, to detect unknown mass concentrations that could be dark matter.

Scientists Devise a New Strategy for Solving the Mystery of Dark Matter: They Want to Trap It

Micah Hanks·July 3, 2024

Scientists have proposed a novel method of potentially detecting dark matter: by using a 3D-printed vacuum system to “trap” it with ultra-cold lithium atoms.

Gravity Without Mass? New Study Challenges the Existence of Hypothetical Dark Matter

Micah Hanks·June 7, 2024

A recent study that presents new challenges to the existence of dark matter suggests gravity may be able to exist even in the absence of mass.

Do Magnetic Monopoles Exist? CERN’s MoEDAL Detector Aims to Find Out.

Avi Loeb·April 30, 2024

The future detection of magnetic monopoles or dark matter will shed new light on physics beyond the Standard Model and could help develop new technologies.

NASA and CERN Are Gearing Up For Tests During This Month’s Solar Eclipse

Chrissy Newton·April 5, 2024

What happens when NASA launches a rocket through the path of a solar eclipse, and CERN activates its particle accelerator at the same time?

Controversial Dark Matter Discovery Could Upend Our Current Understanding of the Universe

Micah Hanks·March 19, 2024

A controversial new paper argues that there may not be enough room in the universe for dark matter, after all.

Astronomers Reveal the Largest Ever Three-Dimensional Map of the Known Universe

Christopher Plain·March 19, 2024

Data collected from quasars fueled by supermassive black holes helps create the first-ever three-dimensional map of the known universe.

New Cosmic Expansion Data Could Mean “We Have Misunderstood the Universe”, Nobel Prize Physicist Says

Christopher Plain·March 12, 2024

A Nobel Prize winning physicist studying cosmic expansion says that new astronomical data may mean we have misunderstood the universe.

In Antarctica, Dark Matter Mystery Comes into Focus as South Pole Telescope Extends Our View of the Cosmos

Micah Hanks·February 19, 2024

An upgraded camera system on Antarctica's South Pole Telescope could offer astronomers clues to a longstanding cosmic mystery.