Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Cosmin Ilie and Richard Casey ’24 have explored an idea put forth by two scientists at the University of Texas at Austin, Katherine Freese and Martin Winkler, suggesting that dark matter may have originated from a separate “Dark Big Bang,” occurring shortly after the birth of the universe.

A groundbreaking study by researchers at Colgate University sheds light on a new theory about the mysterious origins of dark matter. Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Cosmin Ilie and student researcher Richard Casey have expanded on a bold idea proposed by Katherine Freese and Martin Winkler from the University of Texas at Austin: that

Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought

New research into dark matter suggests it might have originated from a "Dark Big Bang," distinct from the traditional Big Bang. This theory, which posits a separate cosmic event as the source of dark matter,

Dark matter has always been one of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics. The "Dark Big Bang" theory may have the answer.

Colgate University's latest study offers insights into dark matter formation, proposing a 'Dark Big Bang' that could reshape our understanding of the universe.