The giant elliptical galaxy Messier 87 (M87), in the constellation Virgo, possesses near its center a supermassive black hole ...

Stargazers in Essex can enjoy a mysterious glow in the Milky Way, which scientists say could be the answer in a hunt to prove dark matter exists.

The federal government has been—and must remain—a critical partner in foundational technological innovation and research ...

An excess of gamma rays in the center of our galaxy could mean scientists have finally detected dark matter particles—or not ...

New research suggests that dark matter may once again hold the key to one of astronomy’s enduring mysteries: the excess of ...

For over a decade, a dim but persistent glow near the center of the Milky Way has confused astronomers. This mysterious ...

New research shows that dark matter has a different distribution in our galaxy than previously thought, and that advances ...

Researchers have identified two theories explaining the mysterious gamma ray glow at the center of the Milky Way.

If you’re reading this column Sunday morning, I’m currently on the road headed north to the University of Vermont to watch my ...

Scientists at Johns Hopkins may be closing in on dark matter’s elusive trail, uncovering a mysterious gamma ray glow at the ...

Researchers have unveiled a new model for the universe’s birth that replaces cosmic inflation with gravitational waves as the ...