The mystery of missing mass
Mapping the invisible
The runaway cosmos
The ultimate fate of the universe
YOUR GOAL
Master of The invisible universe
artiteacher Mapping the invisible
Tracing the ghost in the dark, mapping the pull that's holding the stars.
artiteacher Dark matter forms a vast, web-like scaffolding across the universe that guided the formation of the very first stars and galaxies.
artiteacher A colossal collision between two galaxy clusters in 2006 provided the most direct evidence that dark matter is a physical substance.
artiteacher Spot warped starlight to discover how invisible dark matter pulls galaxies together.
Cosmic magnifying glass: Gravitational lensing can stretch a distant, circular galaxy into a perfect glowing ring called an Einstein Ring.
The bending of light from a distant cosmic source as it passes through the gravitational field of a massive object. In 2026, researchers used this technique to map the universe's dark matter scaffolding across the constellation Sextans.
Which famous 2006 galaxy cluster collision provided direct proof that dark matter exists separately from gas?
Which space telescope, launched in 2023, was specifically designed to map the dark universe?
What is the name of the vast, web-like structure of dark matter that spans the entire universe?
Why are dark matter detectors like LUX-ZEPLIN built deep underground in abandoned mines?
What material do underground dark matter detectors like LUX-ZEPLIN use to catch colliding dark matter particles?
What phenomenon occurs when the gravity of dark matter bends light from a distant galaxy like a lens?
What shape does light take when it is perfectly bent around a massive dark matter clump by gravitational lensing?