Space

Shedding light on the darkness: Warsaw scientist comes up with new idea on just what dark matter is

Dark matter does not absorb, reflect or emit light. Its presence is only signalled by its gravitational pull. NASA/CXC/M. Weiss – Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The new theory on dark matter could shake up scientific thought on this strange substance that lurks in deep space.

Katowice boffins come first in space balloon comp

The brainbox team from the University of Silesia created their winning space capsules, which can be attached to stratospheric balloons, to research what impact the environment in space has on biological materials.

Moon excavator to be tested in Warsaw in July

In six years' time an excavator designed by experts from the Space Research Centre of the Polish Institute of Sciences (CBK PAN) will be used on the moon. Testing of the equipment is due to start in Warsaw next month.

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