A new study suggests that a mysterious gamma-ray glow near the Milky Way's centre could be the first proof of dark matter's existence.

The study notes that if excess gamma light is not from dying stars, it could become the first proof that dark matter exists.

The model questions the popular inflation theory, which most experts believe was facilitated after the universe's birth. The ...

Astronomers have found new evidence that mysterious dark matter may be responsible for the unusual glow of high-energy gamma ...

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An excess of gamma rays in the center of our galaxy could mean scientists have finally detected dark matter particles—or not ...

New research suggests that dark matter may once again hold the key to one of astronomy’s enduring mysteries: the excess of ...

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and felt a profound sense of wonder? Those twinkling lights, seemingly fixed points ...

For over a decade, a dim but persistent glow near the center of the Milky Way has confused astronomers. This mysterious ...

Researchers have identified two theories explaining the mysterious gamma ray glow at the center of the Milky Way.