For over a decade, a dim but persistent glow near the center of the Milky Way has confused astronomers. This mysterious ...

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Scientists are leveraging the precise timing of spinning dead stars, known as pulsars, to detect subtle ripples in the fabric ...

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An excess of gamma rays in the center of our galaxy could mean scientists have finally detected dark matter particles—or not ...

Researchers have identified two theories explaining the mysterious gamma ray glow at the center of the Milky Way.

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Creating a neutron star Before you can get this ideal cosmic laboratory, a star first has to die. The end of a star’s life depends largely on its mass. Unremarkable stars like the Sun go out with a ...

Scientists recreated the Milky Way’s history using supercomputers to track where dark matter should collect and collide.

Using supercomputer simulations, a team of researchers investigated a mysterious source of gamma light coming from the Milky ...