Heart of the Milky Way May Host a New Form of Dark Matter

Does the heart of the Milky Way hide a new form of dark matter? 🌌
At the center of our galaxy, an enigmatic phenomenon has puzzled scientists. Recent observations suggest that dark matter, this invisible substance that makes up 85% of the Universe, might
Strange signals detected from Milky Way’s heart may reveal a new dark matter type
A new study suggests that dark matter could be shaping cosmic chemistry, with a proposed self-annihilating dark matter candidate potentially responsible for ionisation in the Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone.
Mysterious phenomenon at the heart of the Milky Way could point to new dark matter suspect. 'We may have been overlooking its subtle chemical effects on the cosmos.'
Strange events at the heart of the Milky Way could point toward a new dark suspect that annihilates to influence the chemistry of the cosmos.
Mysterious phenomenon at center of galaxy could reveal new kind of dark matter
A mysterious phenomenon at the center of our galaxy could be the result of a different type of dark matter. Dark matter, the mysterious form of unobserved matter which could make up 85% of the mass of the known universe,
Light Dark Matter Particles Near Galactic Center Could Explain Three Physics Mysteries At Once
Astronomers have observed two strange phenomena near the heart of our galaxy where existing explanations run into trouble. A new paper shows how a hypothetical particle could be the underlying cause of both,
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'Dark matter is more valuable than gold': Wobbly galaxies help shine a light on the universe's strangest stuff
Scientists have used the wobble of the Milky Way and what are known as "cosmic lighthouses" to shine a light on the mystery ...
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Dark matter, if it exists, has a strictly limited lifetime, new study says
Scientists used infrared spectrographs to detect dark matter decay. No signals appeared, but anomalies suggest more ...
Small but mighty: TESSERACT joins the hunt for dark matter
For decades, people have been trying to directly detect dark matter: the missing mass in our universe. Now, there's a new, ...
New Dark Matter Hypothesis Suggests Ionisation Clue in Milky Way’s Core
According to a study published in Physical Review Letters, a research team led by Shyam Balaji, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at King's College London, suggests that dark matter with a mass lower than ...
Einstein was wrong? Scientists may have found Dark Matter’s first signal
Scientists may have detected dark matter’s first signal through ultra-high-energy cosmic rays. If true, it could challenge ...
Parasites are ecological dark matter, and they need protecting
The two species of African rhinoceros are conservation icons. Large, charismatic, and vitally important for their ecosystems, ...
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Trail of Dark Matter
It’s Robert Altman meets Jim Jarmusch in Roshaun Akeem Page’s Trail of Dark Matter, an anthology of character dramas that ...
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Phenomenon at Milky Way Center Could Reveal New Kind of Dark Matter
Dark matter, the mysterious form of unobserved matter which could make up 85% of the mass of the known universe, is one of science’s biggest manhunts. In this first of its kind study, scientists ...
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Small But Mighty: TESSERACT Joins Hunt For Dark Matter
Key TakeawaysTESSERACT has developed exquisitely sensitive transition-edge sensors that open up new searches for dark matter ...
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New recipe for gravity could unite Einstein's general relativity with quantum physics — and probe the dark universe
If gravity arises from entropy, scientists could unite Einstein's general relativity with the quantum realm while shedding ...