Physicists search for imprints left by dark matter halos as they swoosh through galactic gas

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The search for dark matter is at a crossroads. Now, physicists have a new way to tell what the invisible stuff is made of.

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The space.com article stated "Dark matter cannot be seen directly. We know it exists because we can see the gravitational effects it has on surrounding matter. There are different theories about what dark matter may actually be. The standard model suggests it is cold, meaning it moves very slowly and only interacts with other matter through the force of gravity. This would be consistent with it being made up of particles known as axions or WIMPS. Another theory, however, suggests it is warm, meaning it moves at higher speeds. One such particle candidate is the sterile neutrino."

There are plenty of reports published for DM candidate particle searches. Null record answers are abundant in the SQL query Perhaps if DM particle searches keep turning up missing. may be it is time to rethink the DM paradigm.

 

[DrRaviSharma]

Yes
Since DM is the fabric from where matter-energy are created, the only way to study it is by looking for where and how matter-energy are originated?
We think we have handle on "how" - what steps and processes are involved in creation of matter-energy from dark matter, but we still donot understand the Dark Energy paradigm.