Cosmic dawn galaxies seen by JWST reveal hidden clues about dark matter and keep rival theories about its true nature alive.

New measurements using gravitational lensing suggest the universe’s current expansion rate does not agree with signals from ...

JWST uncovers evidence of ancient “monster stars” whose extreme chemistry may explain the origins of early supermassive black ...

If not in visible stars and galaxies, the most likely hiding place for the matter is in the dark space between galaxies.

SQUIRE aims to detect exotic spin-dependent interactions using quantum sensors deployed in space, where speed and ...

The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), now under construction in the Chilean Andes, is set to revolutionize the field of ...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the largest and most powerful launched into space to date. Launched from French Guiana in December 2021, the spacecraft observes the universe from its orbit ...

It’s always amazing, and more than a little humbling, when the universe reminds us that our “common sense” is provincial, ...

A UK startup wants to build a cosmic radio station in the Moon’s orbit to listen to radio waves from the early universe. Blue Skies Space has secured a contract from the Italian Space Agency to design ...

If we could farm in space, astronauts would have fresh, familiar foods. Those plants could recycle air and water. Plus, it feels good to be around plants. Once more people – and maybe even cats – can ...