Next Supernova Could Decode Dark Matter Mystery, Says UC Berkeley Physicists
Berkeley, California—Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have proposed an intriguing solution to one of astronomy’s most elusive problems: the nature of dark matter. According to new research by the team, the detection of gamma rays from neutron stars following supernova explosions could potentially confirm the existence and properties of axions, hypothetical particles believed to be a primary component of dark matter. For years, the composition of dark matter has puzzled scientists. Making up …