The mass discrepancy drives the search for dark matter. Find out how a new approach could solve this riddle. (4:30 read time)
Tag: Dark Matter
Can Faint Satellite Galaxies Solve Dark Matter Mystery?
We may have 150 faint satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way. Find out how this could help explain the mystery of dark matter in the universe. (4:00 min read)
“Missing Matter” Missing in 19 Dwarf Galaxies
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified 19 dwarf galaxies that appear to contain none of cosmology's mysterious dark matter. Learn why this challenges the conventional wisdom about the workings of our universe. (4:00 min read)
Dark Matter: Is That What’s at the Centre of the Milky Way?
Dark Matter has been detected at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. Or has it? Catch up on the debate and find out why it matters in the story of the universe. (4:00 min read)
Is Planet X a Black Hole?
Scientists have been proposing a new "Planet X" in our solar system. Now two scientists suggest that it's a black hole. Find out why. (3:30 min read)
Ancient Galaxies and Even Older Dark Matter
Read about the latest discoveries about the oldest known galaxies, dark matter and the Big Bang.
Are Diamonds Cosmology’s New Best Friend?
Find out how diamonds may be the key to detecting dark matter and what it means for our understanding of the universe.