Computer simulations carried out by astronomers from the University of Groningen in collaboration with researchers from ...

A flat plane of dark matter beyond the Local Group may explain why nearby galaxies move away from us instead of falling ...

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New research suggests that the Milky Way and our entire Local Group of galaxies are embedded in a vast sheet of dark matter, challenging traditional cosmological models.

While two teams have ideas about what happened to yellow supergiant M31-2014-DS1, ultimately, it remains a mystery.

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High in the trans-Himalayan landscape of Ladakh lies Hanle, a remote village cradled by rugged mountains and vast silence. Often called the roof of the world, Hanle is India’s first officially ...