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

The Heart of the Milky Way May Host a New Form of Dark Matter
In the ongoing quest to understand dark matter, researchers are now wondering if a strange phenomenon occurring at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy could be from a different form of dark matter. Dark matter is a mysterious substance that could make up 85 percent of the Universe's mass,
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.
A new way to measure where the Milky Way’s dark matter is
The Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf satellite galaxy orbiting the Milky Way, causing the larger galaxy to “wobble,” imparting measurable accelerations to Milky Way pulsars. They, in turn, help chart the distribution of dark matter in the Galaxy. Courtesy: NASA.
Mysterious phenomenon at center of galaxy could reveal new kind of dark matter
A new study suggests lighter dark matter particles may explain mysterious energy signals and ionised hydrogen clouds observed at the Milky Way's core.
New Study Reveals How Pulsars Help Measure Dark Matter in the Milky Way
Dark matter density in the Milky Way measured using pulsars Pulsar acceleration data reveals galactic gravitational mapping Study expands dark matter research beyond binary pulsars
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.
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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Energy Signals From Milky Way's Core Hint at New Type of Dark Matter
Dark matter continues to confound us, so far defying every attempt to decipher it. According to a new study, clues may lurk ...
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'Dark matter is more valuable than gold': Wobbly galaxies help shine a light on the universe's strangest stuff
"We are able to measure the local dark matter density using direct acceleration measurements for the first time." ...
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 ...
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Scientists Intrigued by Galactic Structure That's 1.4 Billion Light-Years Wide
Scientists say they've uncovered the "largest known galactic structure" — a cosmic monster that spans a mind-boggling 1.4 ...
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 ...