New Yale research uses observational data to challenge existing theories about cold dark matter — and may prompt a fundamental rethinking of this critical, unseen cosmic substance. In a Q&A, Yale astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan and two Ph.D. students discuss their findings.
Yale astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan and her team stress-tested the standard model of cold dark matter and came away with some intriguing new possibilities.