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A mysterious force called Dark Energy might be changing, in a way that challenges our current understanding of the nature of ...
Searches for dark matter particles have come up empty so far, driving theorists to get more creative with their ideas.
There is growing controversy over recent evidence suggesting that a mysterious force known as dark energy might be changing ...
A simple explanation of dark matter and antimatter, how they differ, how scientists study them, and why both are important to understanding the universe.
Indian astronomers discover 'Alaknanda', an ancient spiral galaxy, using the James Webb Space Telescope, challenging current ...
Studies suggest that the universe's expansion is decelerating — but what could that mean for the future of the cosmos?