02/14/19
Every second, the universe grows a little bigger. Scientists are using the LHC to try to find out why.
01/08/19
Scientists have only just begun to study the remarkably detailed map they created of a portion of the sky.
11/03/16
A theoretical particle that adapts to its surroundings could explain the accelerating expansion of our universe.
09/01/16
A puzzling mismatch is forcing astronomers to re-think how well they understand the expansion of the universe.
08/09/16
How do scientists know what percentages of the universe are made up of dark matter and dark energy?
01/14/16
Next-generation telescopic surveys will work hand-in-hand with supercomputers to study the nature of dark energy.
10/14/15
Physicist Jim Pivarski explains ways to think about the expansion of space.
08/25/15
Exploding stars have an immense capacity to destroy—and create.
08/20/15
Scientist Marcelle Soares-Santos talks about Brazil, neutron stars and a love of discovery.
07/07/15
It’s everywhere. It will determine the fate of our universe. And we still have no idea what it is.
06/04/15
Raw images from the DECam Legacy Survey’s new image archive will appear online the day after they are taken.
04/30/15
The Dark Energy Camera does even more than its name would lead you to believe.
04/07/15
Not a curve in sight, as far as the eye can see.
02/19/15
Citizen scientists dive into particle physics and astrophysics research.
01/22/15
The Dark Energy Camera does more than its name would lead you to believe.
01/12/15
After more than six years of grinding and polishing, the first-ever dual-surface mirror for a major telescope is complete.