The Cosmic CompanionExploring Dark Matter and Dark Energy w/ René Laureijs, Euclid Project Scientist, ESADark matter and dark energy are two of the greatest mysteries of the Universe. So — what are they? Talking with René Laureijs, Euclid…Aug 13, 2023Aug 13, 2023
The Cosmic CompanionDF2 and the Case of the Missing Dark MatterMissing dark matter in the galaxy NGC-1052-DF2 presents a problem. Galaxies should all possess dark matter. Why didn’t anyone tell DF2?Jun 26, 2021Jun 26, 2021
The Cosmic CompanionSeeing the Fifth Dimension Through Dark MatterCould a fifth dimension of nature may be glimpsed through interactions with dark matter?Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
The Cosmic CompanionSix Galaxies Orbiting a Black Hole in Ancient UniverseSix galaxies orbiting a black hole within a massive spider web of gas spotted in the early Universe could answer a cosmic mystery.Oct 1, 20201Oct 1, 20201
The Cosmic CompanionMystery of Dark Matter Uncovered by Hubble and VLTHubble and the Very Large Telescope just teamed up to study dark matter, and the mystery got even more warped — literally.Sep 12, 20204Sep 12, 20204
The Cosmic CompanionCan Dark Matter be Found Here on Earth?Dark matter may not give off any light or radiation, but we might be able to watch it smash into atoms here on Earth.May 6, 20201May 6, 20201
The Cosmic CompanionWhat Satellite Galaxies Can Teach us About Dark MatterSatellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way could help physicists test a new theory of dark matter.Apr 16, 20201Apr 16, 20201
The Cosmic CompanionCould Dark Matter be the d-star Hexaquark?Could dark matter be explained by a strange particle of matter called a d-star hexaquark? An idea held by Albert Einstein may hold the…Mar 4, 20202Mar 4, 20202
The Cosmic CompanionNew Episode: Astronomy News with the Cosmic Companion January 21, 2020This week, we look at a new theory which could explain a mysterious glow of gamma radiation from deep space, and we will see how the Solar…Jan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020
The Cosmic CompanionDark Matter Could Shed Light on Glow of Gamma RadiationThe origins of a faint glow of gamma-ray radiation are unknown. Is it dark matter? Erupting galaxies? Or something weird?Jan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020