For the first time, astronomers have detected dark matter hanging from massive filaments that stretch across the universe and form a "cosmic web" that trap galaxies like morning dew on a spiderweb.

The discovery was made possible using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, operated by the European Southern Observatory ...

galaxies will form where there are large concentrations of dark matter (and hence stronger gravity) present. So far, the DES analysis backs this up: the maps show large filaments of matter along which ...

These halos contain substructures, such as sub-halos, which host smaller galaxies. Computer simulations show that dark matter forms a complex cosmic web, with filaments and voids. This web influences ...