Dark matter

First results from BREAD experiment demonstrate a new approach to searching for dark matter A computer-drawn cutaway rendering of a large metal cylinder with a shiny Hershey's kiss shaped cone at one end

First results from BREAD experiment demonstrate a new approach to searching for dark matter

Researchers propose sending atomic clocks to space to uncover the nature of dark matter Parker Solar Probe launch

Researchers propose sending atomic clocks to space to uncover the nature of dark matter

UChicago scientists to help lay out vision for future of particle physics Photo looking down tunnel with large physics equipment

UChicago scientists to help lay out vision for future of particle physics

Scientists propose ‘BREAD’ experiment to find particles of mysterious dark matter BREAD Detector - quantum sensor

Scientists propose ‘BREAD’ experiment to find particles of mysterious dark matter

Could dark matter be behind mysterious, supermassive black holes in the early universe? Illustration of a black hole with wind flowing from center

Could dark matter be behind mysterious, supermassive black holes in the early universe?

Dark Energy Survey releases most precise look yet at the universe’s evolution Image of the night sky taken by the Dark Energy Survey, featuring several spiral galaxies and many stars

Dark Energy Survey releases most precise look yet at the universe’s evolution

UChicago, Fermilab physicists build a quantum bit that can search for dark matter A qubit (the small rectangle) is set onto a sapphire substrate, which sits upon a fingertip to show scale.

UChicago, Fermilab physicists build a quantum bit that can search for dark matter

Dark Energy Survey finds new evidence for emerging way to measure dark matter Side by side images, one hazy, one sharp with many small points of light

Dark Energy Survey finds new evidence for emerging way to measure dark matter

Dark matter detector picks up unexplained new signal Image of large detector with honeycomb pattern

Dark matter detector picks up unexplained new signal

‘Groupie’ galaxies orbiting Milky Way tell us about dark matter, how galaxy formed Milky Way Groupie Galaxy

‘Groupie’ galaxies orbiting Milky Way tell us about dark matter, how galaxy formed