Dark matter makes its way through powerful (and messy) collisions of galaxy clusters

When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of the colliding galaxies of MACS J0018.5, with the dark matter (blue) rushing past the normal matter (orange). | Credit: WM Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko Astronomers have observed a distant and messy collision between galaxy clusters and … Read more

New images revealing the unseen side of the universe celebrate the work of a mission in peril

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. A glowing supernova remnant, a nebula shaped like a cat’s paw and the iconic Pillars of Creation are just some of the celestial objects that shine in 25 never-before-seen images captured by NASA’s Chandra X-ray … Read more

New images revealing the unseen side of the universe celebrate the work of a mission in peril

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. A glowing supernova remnant, a nebula shaped like a cat’s paw and the iconic Pillars of Creation are just some of the celestial objects that shine in 25 never-before-seen images captured by NASA’s Chandra X-ray … Read more