Dark matter and energy Research update New doubts on dark energy X-ray observations open up mystery about the nature of the universe
Dark matter and energy Research update Dark matter deficiency puts theory in the shade A surprise shortfall of dark matter in elliptical galaxies challenges astronomers
Telescopes and space missions Research update Astronomers detect “missing” baryons Astrophysicists may have found the missing visible matter in our galaxy
Dark matter and energy Research update Evidence for dark energy gets stronger Astronomers produce new evidence using gravitational lenses
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Particles and interactions Research update New experiment to probe neutrino mass Observations of a rare kind of beta decay could shed light on dark matter
Gravity Research update ‘Microlens’ could bring dark matter into focus A nearby white dwarf behaving as a lens could help to explain the nature of dark matter
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Read article: 11 key questions about the universe Nuclear physics Research update 11 key questions about the universe US experts identify the hottest topics in particle physics and astronomy
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