Explosive Potential: Dark Matter Accumulation in Dead Stars

Astronomers are using gravitational lenses and advanced telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to search for evidence of dark matter in the form of small clumps or halos. Recent studies have produced contradictory findings, with some suggesting the existence of fuzzy dark matter and others ruling it out. Researchers are also studying stellar streams and binary stars to look for anomalies that could be caused by interactions with dark matter. While no definitive evidence has been found yet, upcoming technology and observatories like the JWST, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory hold promise for deeper exploration of dark matter structures in the universe.