For decades, astronomers wondered why most nearby galaxies are speeding away from the Milky Way instead of being pulled in by its gravity. New simulations reveal the answer: our galaxy sits in a ...

A galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter, an elusive form of matter that doesn’t interact with light, was spotted by Hubble 250 million light-years from Earth.

Astronomers have spotted a galaxy so faint, it’s almost invisible — a discovery that could help illuminate one of the most ...

(via Sabine Hossenfelder) Our universe is a very strange place, but a new dark matter simulation seems to suggest that we live in a particularly strange area in it. According to a new paper published ...

A groundbreaking computational physics framework has demonstrated that the three-dimensional fabric of the universe can be generated from scratch using a simple algorithm with exactly zero free ...

A team of astronomers led by researchers at the University of Groningen has identified a colossal sheet of dark matter and ...

Astronomers have just identified what appears to be a cosmic anomaly: a faint galaxy with so few visible stars that, according to calculations, as much as 99.9 percent of its mass is dark matter. The ...

Holyoke Community College will host an open house at its Center for Health Education & Simulation on Thursday, March 26, for anyone interested in exploring educational programs and careers in ...

Last year, our most detailed map of the universe yet suggested our understanding of dark energy has been wrong for decades. The shock result is reigniting the search for a better cosmic story ...

Astronomers have created the largest and most detailed 3D map yet of a glowing signal from the early universe, revealing hidden galaxies and gas from 9-11 billion years ago. By analyzing faint ...

Lead image: This artist’s conception depicts how the formation of the universe’s first stars may have appeared. Dense clouds of hydrogen and helium likely collapsed inward, increasing pressure and ...

Every year, AIP awards physical scientists for their leadership and excellence. In recognition of women in the physical ...