Dark Energy
Earth May Be “Hairy” with Dark Matter
I'm losing mine, but the Solar System may be way hairier than we ever thought, with thick crops of filamentary dark matter…
Dark Energy Camera Takes Accidental Gigantic, Magnificent Picture of Comet Lovejoy
Oops! In a happy accident, Comet Lovejoy just happened to be in the field of view of the 570-megapixel Dark…
How Can Space Travel Faster Than The Speed Of Light?
Cosmologists are intellectual time travelers. Looking back over billions of years, these scientists are able to trace the evolution of…
The Dark Energy Survey Begins to Reveal Previously Unknown Trans-Neptunian Objects
Sometimes when you stare at something long enough, you begin to see things. This is not the case with optical…
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Hearing the Early Universe’s Scream: Sloan Survey Announces New Findings
Imagine a single mission that would allow you to explore the Milky Way and beyond, investigating cosmic chemistry, hunting planets, mapping galactic…
New Cosmological Theory Goes Inflation-Free
The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation is one of the greatest discoveries of modern cosmology. Astrophysicist George Smoot once likened…
The Search for Dark Energy Just Got Easier
Since the early 20th century, scientists and physicists have been burdened with explaining how and why the Universe appears to…
Cosmic Fireworks: A Supernova Feast And Google+ Hangout For Chandra’s 15th Anniversary
It's well past the Fourth of July, but you can still easily find fireworks in the sky if you look…
One Percent Measure of the Universe
When it comes to accuracy, everyone strives for a hundred percent, but measuring cosmic distances leaves a bit more to…
New Dark Matter Detector Draws A Blank In First Test Round
We keep saying dark matter is so very hard to find. Astronomers say they can see its effects -- such…