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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

99.99% of Mass is Dark Matter… The Darkest Dark Galaxy Ever Discovered

Researchers have discovered the darkest dark galaxy, CDG-2, which is composed of more than 99.9% dark matter, using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Feb 26 • 00:56 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Did the black hole image deceive us? A recent study could overturn our perceptions of the structure of the Milky Way

A new study suggests that the object imaged as a black hole in the center of the Milky Way may not be a black hole after all, but rather a different structure mimicking its effects.

Feb 23 • 04:55 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

HHS wipes out 36,000 pages of ‘regulatory dark matter’ in sweeping child welfare office purge

The HHS has removed over 36,000 outdated pages of regulatory guidance related to child welfare to streamline operations.

Feb 19 • 15:08 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Hubble has found the 'dark galaxies' of the Universe (video)

The Hubble Space Telescope has identified a rare type of faint galaxy, dominated by dark matter, known as the 'dark galaxies' of the Universe.

Feb 19 • 09:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC true crime documentary explores 'unimaginably dark' subject matter tonight

A BBC true crime documentary airing tonight delves into the dark world of child sexual abusers on the internet, following undercover investigators worldwide as they work to apprehend these dangerous offenders.

Feb 17 • 00:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
World

The Mysterious Neutrino Hit Earth. Scientists Talk About a Black Hole

Scientists have detected an unprecedentedly high-energy neutrino that could reshape our understanding of particle physics and dark matter, although the context remains speculative without direct evidence.

Feb 10 • 19:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Dark matter 'pretends' to be the huge black hole at the center of our galaxy

Astronomers suggest that our galaxy may not contain a supermassive black hole at its core, but instead a large concentration of dark matter that produces strong gravitational effects.

Feb 9 • 09:02 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

There Doesn’t Need to Be a Black Hole in the Center of the Milky Way

Some scientists propose that instead of a supermassive black hole, the Milky Way's center may be composed of a large amount of mysterious dark matter.

Feb 9 • 06:19 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

One hundred teams and 2,500 members. The dark matter of the National Future

Roberto Vannacci aims to transition from opinion voting to establishing a political party called National Future, requiring the collection of signatures for participation in the upcoming elections.

Feb 7 • 23:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Fragments of a black hole that exploded have arrived on Earth

A remarkably energetic particle that experts believe should not exist struck Earth in 2023, potentially being a fragment from the explosion of a primordial black hole formed during the Big Bang, which could help prove the existence of primordial black holes and explain the nature of dark matter.

Feb 6 • 06:48 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Have physicists found a gateway to a fifth dimension where dark matter hides?

A recent study suggests that dark matter, long described as a 'cosmic ghost', may exist in a fifth curved dimension, making its effects perceptible but direct visualization impossible.

Feb 3 • 06:45 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Chinese scientists unlock possible key to dark matter after almost 90 years

Chinese scientists have made the first direct observation of the Migdal effect, a quantum phenomenon proposed nearly 90 years ago, which could assist in detecting dark matter.

Jan 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

The Big Bang Theory: Physicists Crack Sitcom Puzzle

Physicists have been inspired by a gag from 'The Big Bang Theory' regarding fusion reactors possibly producing dark matter particles, leading to a published response in a scientific journal.

Jan 9 • 13:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Something like this should not exist. Scientists have discovered a dead galaxy held together by dark matter

Astronomers have found a strange structure resembling a galaxy, located about 14.3 million light-years away, that consists of no stars and is held together by dark matter, providing insights into galaxy formation and failures.

Jan 9 • 11:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Astronomers discovered 'Cloud-9'. A cloud of dark matter that is almost as old as the universe

Astronomers have discovered a potentially new type of cosmic object named Cloud-9, which may shed light on dark matter, believed to be a remnant from the early universe when galaxies formed.

Jan 8 • 19:42 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Hubble discovers Cloud-9: a galaxy that should never have existed

The Hubble Space Telescope has revealed a previously unobserved celestial object, Cloud-9, located 14 million light-years away from Earth, which is devoid of stars and dominated by dark matter, marking the first direct confirmation of a structure previously existing only in theoretical models.

Jan 7 • 16:45 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
World

Greenland hides a dark secret. 'It's only a matter of time'

Researchers examining the Prudhoe Dome glacier in northwestern Greenland discovered ancient sediments and rock fragments buried beneath over 500 meters of ice, revealing that the area was ice-free 7,000 years ago and providing insights into Greenland's ancient climate.

Jan 7 • 10:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

A Starless Galaxy.. Hubble Discovers a Cosmic Cloud That May Reveal the Secret of Dark Matter in the Universe

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a new type of astronomical object, a gas cloud rich in dark matter and completely devoid of stars, which represents remnants from the early stages of galaxy formation.

Jan 7 • 05:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

Cloud 9 discovered by NASA scientists in extraordinary breakthrough

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has identified Cloud-9, a starless dark matter cloud believed to be a relic from the early universe and galaxy formation.

Jan 6 • 11:45 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Boson Stars: Does Dark Matter Hide Objects We Can't See?

The article explores the mystery of dark matter, which makes up nearly a quarter of the universe's content and cannot be observed directly, prompting physicists to search for unconventional ideas regarding its particles.

Jan 5 • 12:02 UTC

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