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New findings on dark matter leave scientists confounded

Dark matter, mysterious invisible stuff that makes up most of the mass of galaxies including our own Milky Way, is confounding scientists again, with new observations of distant galaxies conflicting with the current understanding of its nature. Research published this week revealed an unexpected discrepancy between observations of dark matter concentrations in three massive clusters of galaxies encompassing trillions of stars and theoretical computer simulations of how dark matter should be distributed.

12 September 2020, 02:37 IST

Mysterious new findings on dark matter leave scientists confounded

Mysterious new findings on dark matter leave scientists confounded

New findings on dark matter leave scientists confounded

12 September 2020, 02:37 IST

What’s ‘dark’ about dark energy?

Basics The dynamical dark energy model proposed by cosmologist Bharat Ratra helps explain the accelerated expansion of the universe, writes Vimal Simha

26 April 2019, 16:10 IST

What’s ‘dark’ about dark energy?

What’s ‘dark’ about dark energy?

What’s ‘dark’ about dark energy?

26 April 2019, 16:10 IST

Pune couple part of team that debunked Hawking's theory

A Pune-based couple who was part of an international team has debunked a popular theory — proposed by none other than Stephen Hawking five decades ago — about the mysterious ‘dark matter’.

04 April 2019, 10:19 IST

Pune couple part of team that debunked Hawking's theory

Pune couple part of team that debunked Hawking's theory

Pune couple part of team that debunked Hawking's theory

04 April 2019, 10:19 IST

'Black holes are not the universe's missing dark matter

14 December 2018, 09:43 IST

'Black holes are not the universe's missing dark matter

'Black holes are not the universe's missing dark matter

'Black holes are not the universe's missing dark matter

14 December 2018, 09:43 IST