SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 16, 2025Interesting Engineering

Mysterious glow from Milky Way’s center could prove dark matter exists

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Johns Hopkins scientists used supercomputer simulations to investigate mysterious gamma-ray radiation from the Milky Way's center, incorporating the galaxy's formation history for the first time. Their results suggest dark matter particle collisions better explain the excess radiation than neutron stars, potentially providing the first definitive proof of dark matter's existence.

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