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New research suggests that dark matter could lead to the formation of dark dwarfs—sub-stellar objects powered by dark matter annihilation—at the center of the Milky Way. These objects could be detected through their unique lithium-7 signatures, providing a potential method to identify dark matter particles like WIMPs and deepen our understanding of this mysterious component of the universe.
Scientists propose that faint stars called dark dwarfs, powered by dark matter annihilation rather than nuclear fusion, could provide clues about dark matter's nature, especially if they contain lithium-7. Detecting these objects could support the hypothesis that dark matter consists of heavy, self-interacting particles like WIMPs, advancing our understanding of the universe's unseen mass.
Researchers propose the existence of dark dwarfs—low-mass objects at the galaxy's center powered by dark matter interactions—as potential clues to the nature of dark matter, particularly supporting the hypothesis that dark matter consists of heavy, self-interacting particles like WIMPs. Detection methods include observing lithium-7 signatures with telescopes like James Webb, which could provide strong evidence for the properties of dark matter.