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science28 days ago•6 min saved

James Webb Telescope Unveils New Insights into Dark Matter and Galaxy Formation

New research suggests that the James Webb Space Telescope may help reveal the nature of dark matter by observing filamentary structures in early galaxies, which could support theories involving ultralight or warm dark matter particles exhibiting quantum behavior. This could significantly advance our understanding of dark matter, which makes up 85% of the universe's matter but remains elusive due to its weak interaction with light.

via Space|

#dark-matter #early-universe #filamentary-galaxies

science1 year ago•4 min saved

"Detecting Gentle Wobbles: Unveiling the Mystery of Dark Matter"

A new theoretical study suggests that dark matter, a mysterious substance that dominates the universe, may be detectable using gravitational wave detectors. The study proposes that ultralight dark matter particles could behave like waves, causing random fluctuations in the density of dark matter within galactic halos. These fluctuations could potentially be detected by future space-based gravitational wave detectors, such as the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), offering a way to test the hypothesis of ultralight dark matter. While this theory may be more than a decade away from being testable, it presents a promising avenue for detecting the influence of dark matter on space-time.

via Space.com|

#dark-matter #gravitational-waves #science

science1 year ago•4 min saved

"Detecting the Gentle Wobble of Dark Matter in Space-Time"

A new theoretical study suggests that dark matter, the mysterious substance that dominates the universe, may be detectable using gravitational wave detectors. The study proposes that ultralight dark matter particles could behave like waves, causing random fluctuations in space-time that could be detected by future space-borne gravitational wave detectors such as LISA. While current detectors may not have the sensitivity to detect these fluctuations, future projects could potentially test the hypothesis of ultralight dark matter and shed light on the elusive entity's properties.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#dark-matter #gravitational-wave-detectors #gravitational-waves

science1 year ago•4 min saved

"Detecting Gentle Wobbles: Scientists' Breakthrough in Dark Matter Detection"

A new theoretical study suggests that dark matter, a mysterious substance that dominates the universe, may be detectable using gravitational wave detectors. The study proposes that ultralight dark matter particles could behave like waves, causing random fluctuations in the density of dark matter within galactic halos. These fluctuations could potentially be detected by future space-borne gravitational wave detectors, such as the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), offering a way to test the hypothesis of ultralight dark matter. While this theory may be more than a decade away from being testable, it presents an intriguing possibility for detecting the elusive nature of dark matter.

via Livescience.com|

#dark-matter #gravitational-wave-detectors #gravitational-waves