The Digital Press

Scientists have detected a mysterious dark object in space with a mass one million times that of the Sun, using gravitational lensing techniques. This is the lowest mass dark object ever measured at such a cosmological distance, about 10 billion light years away.

Why it matters: This discovery supports cold dark matter theory and helps reveal the clumpy nature of dark matter in the universe.

The big picture: Using a global radio telescope network, astronomers formed an Earth-sized supertelescope to detect subtle gravitational lensing signals.

The stakes: Finding more such dark objects could confirm dark matter models or challenge existing theories if they lack stars entirely.

Commenters say: Readers express awe at the universe’s vastness, curiosity about the object's nature, and appreciation for the advanced imaging techniques used.