Detection of gamma rays from a newly discovered dwarf galaxy may point to dark matter
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 10:00
in Astronomy & Space
A newly discovered dwarf galaxy orbiting our own Milky Way has offered up a surprise -- it appears to be radiating gamma rays, according to an analysis by physicists. The exact source of this high-energy light is uncertain at this point, but it just might be a signal of dark matter lurking at the galaxy's center.