Scientists believe an unusual LIGO detection may be evidence of a primordial black hole, potentially linking these long-theorized objects to the mystery of dark matter. Scientists at the University of Miami believe they may be closing in on evidence for one of the most elusive objects in the universe: primordial black holes. While definitive proof [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Dark Matter author and series creator Blake Crouch and writer-producer Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry have signed with CAA for representation. In addition to Dark Matter, Crouch is the author of numerous novels, including Recursion and Upgrade, all New York Times bestsellers. His books have been translated into more than 40 languages, and his short fiction has […]
A rare particle decay measured at the LHC may be showing one of the strongest recent hints of physics beyond the Standard Model. A highly unusual pattern detected in rare B meson decays is giving researchers fresh reason to suspect new physics may be hiding beyond the Standard Model. New findings from research we are [...]
A long-standing cosmic mystery is beginning to yield new clues as researchers uncover a strikingly consistent pattern in the behavior of high-energy particles traveling across the universe. More than 100 years after their discovery, cosmic rays continue to puzzle scientists. These extremely energetic particles travel across the universe from distant and powerful sources. The DAMPE [...]
Physicists are rethinking how to detect elusive particles like neutrinos by combining existing technologies in unconventional ways. Progress in physics often comes from unexpected combinations of familiar ideas. That is increasingly true in the hunt for elusive particles like neutrinos and potential dark matter candidates, where detection is limited not just by theory but by [...]
"The dark structures shaping galaxies today could be relics from a time before the Big Bang."
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By studying galaxy clusters separated by hundreds of millions of light-years, Penn physicist Patricio Gallardo and collaborators show that the laws of gravity described by Newton and Einstein still hold, providing strong evidence that invisible dark matter exists. Gravity may seem simple in everyday life. Drop an apple, and it falls. On cosmic scales, though, [...]
A student-led experiment has shown that the search for dark matter doesn’t always require massive infrastructure. Modern cosmology is often associated with large observatories, complex instruments, global collaborations, and major funding. Even so, progress remains possible through smaller, flexible efforts led by young researchers and supported by institutional resources and creative problem…
A nearby galaxy long treated as a stable cosmic reference is revealing a far more dynamic and turbulent history. The Small Magellanic Cloud, or SMC, is one of the Milky Way’s nearest galactic neighbors. It is a small, gas-rich galaxy visible to the naked eye from the Southern Hemisphere, and it remains gravitationally linked to [...]
A new study suggests that failing to detect dark matter signals in some galaxies may not contradict evidence seen in our own. The absence of a signal may itself carry meaning. That is the central idea of a new study published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP), which proposes a different way [...]
Apple TV has a big summer ahead with the return of Ted Lasso, Dark Matter, and more, but the streamer’s current lineup is compelling too, and will get even more so later this week.
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A new study suggests that faint, ancient ripples in spacetime may hold the key to one of physics’ greatest mysteries. Gravitational waves may have played a role in creating dark matter during the universe’s earliest moments, according to a new study by Professor Joachim Kopp of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the PRISMA++ Cluster [...]
Apple TV has announced the release date for Dark Matter Season 2, a sci-fi TV show starring Jennifer Connelly and Joel Edgerton. “In Season 1, the series followed Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate […]
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Today, Apple TV revealed a first look at the second season of the acclaimed sci-fi series Dark Matter, which is set to make its global debut on Friday, August 28. Based on the blockbuster book by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch and starring an ensemble cast led by Golden Globe nominee Joel Edgerton […]
In the fall of 2004, Frank came up with an idea for a project. After he finished delivering documents for the day, he’d drive through the darkened streets of Washington, D.C., with stacks of self-addressed postcards—three thousand in total. At metro stops, he’d approach strangers. “Hi,” he’d say. “I’m Frank. And I collect secrets.” Some […]
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Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, a major physics experiment has reached a critical milestone, enabling detectors to operate at temperatures near absolute zero. Far below the surface of a Canadian mine, scientists have brought one of the coldest experiments ever built to life. The Super Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (SuperCDMS) has now reached its operating [...]
A new model suggests dark matter may be more complex than a single substance, potentially reshaping how scientists interpret hidden structures across the universe. Dark matter is one of the universe’s most puzzling ingredients. It does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, yet its gravitational pull quietly shapes galaxies, bends light across cosmic distances, and [...]
A near-invisible realm.
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Those that throw 'reckons' around will jump down your throat when you bring up a scientific theory, or when you say, "No-one knows".
Oh, so we all understand:
The meaning of the term scientific theory (often contracted to theory for brevity) as used in the disciplines of science is significantly different from the common vernacular usage of theory. In everyday speech, theory can…
What if the Milky Way’s central “black hole” isn’t a black hole at all? A new model proposes that an ultra-dense dark matter core could mimic its gravitational pull. Some astronomers think the Milky Way’s center could be hiding something stranger than a supermassive black hole. In a new study, researchers argue that the object [...]
New research using a space-time phenomenon predicted by Einstein presents evidence that the invisible backbone of the universe may be much "fuzzier" than we realized.
The broadest planned survey by NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will reveal hundreds of millions of galaxies scattered across the cosmos. After Roman launches as soon as this fall, scientists will use these sparkly beacons to study the universe’s shadowy underpinnings: dark matter and dark energy. “We set out to build the ultimate […]
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A team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date.
Most of the universe is made of dark matter and dark energy, yet scientists still don’t know what either one is. New ultra-sensitive detectors are being built to spot incredibly rare particle interactions that could finally reveal their nature. Scientists have made remarkable progress in understanding the universe, yet most of it remains unexplained. About [...]