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

Mysterious discovery at the center of the milky way suggests dark matter might be weightless
Researchers at King's College London have discovered positively charged hydrogen clouds in the Milky Way's center, suggesting a lighter form of dark matter may be at play. Their findings challenge the traditional WIMP model,
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.
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,
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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Something Unexpected Is Spewing Stars Into the Milky Way
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