As a space reporter for The New York Times, I follow what’s happening in the stars, including eclipses, meteor showers and ...

In the leading model of cosmology, most of the universe is invisible: a combined 95% is made of dark matter and dark energy.

Astronomers say they may have finally spotted a long‑sought signal from dark matter, the invisible substance that outweighs ...

(Left) a simulation of how the universe will look to the Rubin observatory (Right) a simulation of how the cosmos will appear to the Roman space telescope. | Credit: J. Chiang (SLAC), C. Hirata (OSU), ...

Astronomers are mapping millions of galaxies in our universe to better understand dark energy.NASA/ESA/H. Teplitz and M. Rafelski, A. Koekemoer, R. Windhorst, and Z. Levay For decades, astronomers ...

A team of astronomers say they've made the first ever detection of dark matter by examining gamma rays near the center of the ...

In the 1960s, celebrated radio astronomer Frank Drake proposed his eponymous equation, which attempted to wrangle with the probability of finding extraterrestrial life — at least, the kind that we ...

Dark matter and dark energy have become buzzwords among science enthusiasts, and this excitement has generated an interest for many who want to understand just what the hubbub is all about. Dan Hooper ...

“Cosmos” wrapped its 13-episode run this week by emphasizing the importance of knowledge and critical thinking by way of the scientific method in “Unafraid of the Dark.” Despite a few missteps here ...

Axions? Phantom energy? Astrophysicists scramble to patch a hole in the universe, rewriting cosmic history in the process. Credit...Brian Stauffer Supported by By Dennis Overbye There was, you might ...

Scientists have used supercomputers to create a "synthetic universe" that will help predict what the next generation of super-telescopes will see upon opening their eyes to the cosmos. These ...