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Dark Matter Mystery

Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are continuing their search for dark matter, the elusive substance that makes up about 85% of the universe's mass. While no direct detection of dark matter particles has been made yet, experiments at the LHC and other facilities are narrowing down the possibilities and exploring new theories about the nature of dark matter. Solving the mystery of dark matter is one of the biggest challenges in modern astrophysics.

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Astronomer reveals never-before-seen detail of the center of our galaxy

Gravitational wave search no hum drum hunt

Dark energy survey releases most precise look at the universe's evolution

Spacetime crystals proposed by placing space and time on an equal footing

Deep oceans dissolve the rocky shell of water-ice planets

Dark matter map reveals hidden bridges between galaxies

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Understanding of invisible but mighty particles in Earth's radiation belts

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New details on what happened in the first microsecond of Big Bang

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Moon mission delays could increase risks from solar storms

A revolutionary method to drastically reduce stray light on space telescopes

Heavy metal vapors unexpectedly found in comets throughout our Solar System -- and beyond

Alien radioactive element prompts creation rethink

Stunning simulation of stars being born is most realistic ever

New evidence of how and when the Milky Way came together

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Charting the expansion history of the universe with supernovae

Hidden processes at work in the hearts of large stars revealed

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Supernovae twins open up new possibilities for precision cosmology

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New application of AI just removed one of the biggest roadblocks in astrophysics

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Geology helps astronomers find habitable planets

Hubble watches how a giant planet grows

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