Gravity bends light’s path, which distorts the way we see it. This gravitational lensing effect provides clues that could help astronomers locate dark matter.

Light travels through space in a straight line—unless it gets close to something massive. Gravity bends light's path, which distorts the way we see it.

With the release of its first images this month, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun a 10-year mission to help unravel the mystery of dark matter. The observatory will continue the legacy of its ...

To understand gravitational lensing and dark matter, James Jee, a professor at Yonsei University, says to think of a pond ...