Tag: #darkmatter

China team captures first direct images of the Migdal effect, opening a new path in dark-matter searches

Six rare events recorded in a Beijing-area lab provide the first direct observation of the Migdal effect, bolstering strategies to detect light dark matter.

#darkmatter, #particlephysics, #quantumphysics, #chinascience, #detectors

Six fleeting tracks confirm Migdal effect, bolstering light dark-matter searches

A China-led team reports the first five-sigma observation of the Migdal effect in neutron scattering, validating a key assumption in light dark-matter hunts.

#physics, #darkmatter, #quantum, #china, #neutrons

Hubble Spots a ‘Failed Galaxy’: Dark-Matter Cloud Cloud‑9 Has Gas but No Stars

Near galaxy M94, Hubble confirms Cloud‑9: a dark‑matter halo filled with hydrogen yet essentially starless, matching long‑predicted ‘failed galaxies.’

#hubble, #darkmatter, #galaxies, #astronomy, #cosmology

Superheavy Charged Gravitinos Proposed as Novel Dark Matter Candidates

Physicists propose superheavy charged gravitinos as dark matter, opening new detection avenues with JUNO observatory.

#darkmatter, #gravitinos, #junoobservatory, #physics, #supergravity

Astronomers Spot Unprecedented Fifth Image in 'Einstein Cross': A Dark Matter Enigma

Astronomers discover a groundbreaking fifth image in 'Einstein Cross,' challenging gravitational lensing models and hinting at unseen dark matter.

#astronomy, #einsteincross, #darkmatter, #gravitationalensing