We might have just seen the first hints of dark matter

We might have just seen the first hints of dark matter

Unexplained gamma ray radiation coming from the edge of the Milky Way galaxy could be produced by self-annihilating dark matter particles – but the idea requires further investigation

Dark Matter May Have Been Seen for the First Time in NASA Gamma-Ray Data

A new analysis of NASA’s Fermi telescope data reveals a faint gamma-ray halo around the Milky Way’s core, matching predictions for annihilating dark-matter particles. Researchers say no known astrophysical source fits the signal, raising the possibility of the first direct evidence of dark matter. Experts, however, stress caution and call for verification in other dark-matter-dense galaxies.