Dozens of ‘Ghost Galaxies’ Are Orbiting the Milky Way, Astronomers Suspect
The Lambda Cold Dark Matter (LCDM) theory suggests that most galaxies are low-mass dwarf galaxies, many of which…
Record-Setting Dark Matter Detector Comes Up Empty—and That’s Good News
WIMPs (weakly interacting massive particles) are one of the most serious contenders for dark matter—the “missing” mass supposedly…
New physics? Ion trap experiment targets ‘fifth force’ to explain dark matter
Scientists are using “trapped ions” in highly precise experiments to search for a new, fifth force of nature…
Scientists to hunt dark matter with new physics
Scientists are using “trapped ions” in highly precise experiments to search for a new, fifth force of nature…
ATLAS takes a breath of oxygen
The ATLAS Experiment at CERN dives into uncharted waters, recording its first-ever collisions of oxygen and neon ions.…
Superconducting magnets have the power to catch cosmic ripples
Gravitational wave detectors, such as LIGO, have revolutionized astronomy, but only within a narrow frequency range. Now, physicists…
A new telescope will find billions of asteroids, galaxies and stars
On April 15th, at 8pm local time, the Vera Rubin Observatory recorded its very first photons of starlight.…