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Cosmology

From the mysterious “dark matter” and “dark energy” that appear to dominate the cosmos, to the nature of the big bang singularity, and the “initial conditions” of the universe, cosmologists at Perimeter are involved in a range of theoretical and observational projects to advance our understanding of the universe.

Learn more about Cosmology at Perimeter Institute.

Ancient Egyptian astronomical texts are difficult to interpret. Computer modeling might help.
/Feb 22, 2024
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration has measured polarized light spiralling out from the edge of supermassive black hole M87*,…
/Nov 08, 2023
Dark matter and other key properties of the cosmos could be explained by a new theory describing the big bang…
/Nov 08, 2023
Asimina Arvanitaki at Perimeter and Visiting Chair Savas Dimopoulos say there might be a way to use the Earth itself…
/Oct 02, 2023
When describing dark energy, calling it a mystery is an understatement. “People say it is the biggest cosmological mystery, and…
/Jun 15, 2023
Hypothetical ultralight particles like axions and dark photons could supplement the Standard Model of particle physics.
/May 17, 2023
The latest discovery from the Canadian-led CHIME/FRB Collaboration, which includes Perimeter researchers, deepens our understanding of this mysterious phenomenon.
/Apr 26, 2023
The new research published in Nature “significantly enhances our view of the environment of black holes and the origins of…
/Apr 26, 2023
Perimeter’s Jessie Muir and collaborators in the Dark Energy Survey have measured 100 million galaxies to better understand the mysterious…
/Apr 11, 2023
On April 14, 2023, Stephon Alexander will explore the unexpected similarities between fundamental physics and jazz improvisation.
/Mar 31, 2023