Dark Matter & Dark Energy

NASA’s Hubble Traces Dark Matter in Dwarf Galaxy Using Stellar Motions – NASA Science

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NASA’s Hubble Traces Dark Matter in Dwarf Galaxy Using Stellar Motions – NASA Science

The Hubble Space Telescope has been operating for over three decades and continues to make ground-breaking discoveries that shape our fundamental understanding of the universe. Hubble is a project of international cooperation between NASA and ESA (European Space Agency). NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, manages the telescope and mission operations. Lockheed Martin … Read more

New Images From Euclid Mission Reveal Wide View of the Dark Universe – NASA

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New Images From Euclid Mission Reveal Wide View of the Dark Universe – NASA

With NASA contributions, the mission will complement dark energy studies to be made by the agency’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The Euclid mission, led by ESA (the European Space Agency) with contributions from NASA, has released five new images that showcase the space telescope’s ability to explore two large-scale cosmic mysteries: dark matter … Read more

NASA's Roman to Search for Signs of Dark Matter Clumps – NASA

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NASA's Roman to Search for Signs of Dark Matter Clumps – NASA

Some of the finest, smallest details in the universe – the gaps between elongated groups of stars – may soon help astronomers reveal dark matter in greater detail than ever before. After NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches, by May 2027, researchers will use its images to explore what exists between looping tendrils of stars that are pulled … Read more

How NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Will Chronicle the Active Cosmos – NASA

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How NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Will Chronicle the Active Cosmos – NASA

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will pair space-based observations with a broad field of view to unveil the dynamic cosmos in ways that have never been possible before. “Roman will work in tandem with NASA observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory, which are designed to zoom in on … Read more

First Science Images Released From ESA Mission With NASA Contributions – NASA

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First Science Images Released From ESA Mission With NASA Contributions – NASA

The new images from the Euclid mission include a cluster of thousands of distant galaxies, demonstrating the spacecraft’s unique abilities.  The Euclid mission, which will investigate the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, released its first five science images Tuesday, Nov. 7 The observatory, led by ESA (European Space Agency) with NASA contributions, is … Read more

NASA’s Roman Mission Gears Up for a Torrent of Future Data – NASA

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NASA’s Roman Mission Gears Up for a Torrent of Future Data – NASA

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team is exploring ways to support community efforts that will prepare for the deluge of data the mission will return. Recently selected infrastructure teams will serve a vital role in the preliminary work by creating simulations, scouting the skies with other telescopes, calibrating Roman’s components, and much more. Their … Read more