In addition, astrophysical observations had revealed that occasionally, white dwarfs would cool off way faster than expected.

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What is the nature of dark matter? A new experiment led by Columbia University physics professors aims to find out.

A new theoretical study suggests fusion reactors could do more than generate energy, they might also produce particles linked to dark matter. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say they have ...

Astrophysicists are starting to treat a strange class of “undead” suns as potential tools rather than mere curiosities, ...

A new computational breakthrough is giving scientists a clearer view into how dark matter structures evolve. Dark matter has remained one of the biggest mysteries in cosmology for almost a hundred ...

A simple explanation of dark matter and antimatter, how they differ, how scientists study them, and why both are important to understanding the universe.

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Scientists have discovered a giant cosmic filament where galaxies spin in sync with the structure that holds them together.