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Euclid Has 8 Extra Years of Fuel. A Scientist Has A Brilliant Plan To Use It. - Universe Today

Euclid Telescope’s 8-Year Fuel Surplus Sparks Plan for Unprecedented Northern Sky Survey

The Euclid space telescope has 8 years of extra fuel, prompting a plan by Dr. Jason Rhodes for a ‘slow roll’ northern sky survey. Learn how this extension will map dark matter.

Dwarf galaxies tip the scales in favor of dark matter over modified gravity - Phys.org

Dwarf Galaxy Study Delivers Major Blow to Modified Gravity Theory (MOND)

New research on dwarf galaxies led by AIP finds gravitational effects inconsistent with MOND’s critical acceleration scale, strongly favoring Dark Matter. Full analysis.

Tiny galaxy, big find: Black hole discovered in nearby Segue 1 - Phys.org

Massive Black Hole Discovered in Segue 1, Challenging Galaxy Formation Models

Astronomers discover a massive black hole in Segue 1, an ultrafaint dwarf galaxy. Learn why this disproportionate size challenges galaxy formation models. Full analysis.

Revolutionary Chinese chip to pioneer search for dark matter, black holes - China Daily

China’s RAFAEL Chip: A New Era for Dark Matter and Black Hole Research

Discover RAFAEL, China’s new spectroscopic imaging chip from Tsinghua University, set to revolutionize the search for dark matter and black holes. Learn more about this cosmic innovation.

Scientists May Have Found the Smallest Clump of Dark Matter Ever Seen — and It’s Still a Million Times Heavier Than the Sun - ZME Science

Astronomers Detect Smallest Dark Matter Clump, Million Times Sun’s Mass

Astronomers detect the smallest dark matter clump ever, a million times heavier than the Sun, using gravitational lensing. Learn about this groundbreaking discovery and its implications for dark matter theories.

Vortices in ultralight dark matter halos could reveal new clues to cosmic structure - Phys.org

Cosmic Vortices: Unraveling Dark Matter’s Secrets in Ultralight Halos

New research suggests vortices in ultralight dark matter halos could reveal dark matter’s true nature and cosmic structure. Learn about fuzzy dark matter and its observable predictions.