Dark Matter Particles

Neutron Stars May be Shrouded in Extremely Light Particles Called Axions

Since the 1960s, astronomers have theorized that the Universe may be filled with a mysterious mass that only interacts with…

2 months ago

Dark Matter: Why study it? What makes it so fascinating?

Universe Today has had some incredible discussions with a wide array of scientists regarding impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets, astrobiology,…

6 months ago

Dark Matter Could Be Annihilating Inside White Dwarfs

Astronomers still don't know what dark matter is, but one of its characteristics is that it has a small "cross…

1 year ago

Want to Learn More About Dark Matter? Send an Atomic Clock Close to the Sun

If dark matter exists in our solar system, atomic clock spacecraft might reveal its presence.

2 years ago

Positron Signaling For Dark Matter Inconclusive

[/caption] A couple of years ago, the Payload for Antimatter Matter Exploration and Light-nuclei Astrophysics, PAMELA, sent us back some…

13 years ago