11/04/14
Astrophysicists and cosmologists are turning to statisticians to help them analyze an ever-increasing deluge of data.
10/21/14
These physics-themed Halloween costume ideas are sure to entertain—and maybe even educate. Terrifying, we know.
10/13/14
The new director of the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics talks neutrinos, women in science, and the hunt for dark matter.
08/18/14
In September, DES will make data collected in its first season freely available to researchers.
07/24/14
The study of galaxy clusters is bringing scientists closer to an understanding of the “dark” universe.
06/27/14
Efforts are already underway to ensure that the data the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope collects will be ready to be mined for scientific gold.
05/22/14
The Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel’s report recommends a strategic path forward for US particle physics.
05/05/14
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument will create the clearest three-dimensional map yet of one-third of the sky.
05/01/14
Scientists stay inspired in their sometimes tedious task of inspecting photographs taken in the Dark Energy Survey’s ambitious cataloging of one-eighth of the sky.
04/07/14
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey has made the most precise measurement of the expansion rate of the universe over a period of time, an important step toward understanding dark energy.
04/01/14
The Cosmic Microwave Background, leftover light from the big bang, carries a wealth of information about the universe—for those who can read it.
01/28/14
A dark-energy detector under development at Fermilab uses a different technique to generate full-color images of astronomical objects.
12/20/13
A panel met at Brookhaven National Laboratory to chart the course for US investment in particle physics experiments.
12/06/13
A panel met at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to look for promising routes to the study of dark matter, dark energy and other phenomena.
12/02/13
Scientists have found a way to study sound waves from the early universe to learn more about its history and contents.
11/22/13
In scientific circles, “mock” is not always a four-letter word. Through mock-data competitions, astrophysicists check their work.
