'The immortal particle': Dark Matter’s lifetime may be 10 million universes long

Produced by: Manoj Kumar

Dark Puzzle

Despite being 27% of the universe, dark matter eludes direct detection, only seen through its gravitational pull.

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Elusive Shadows

Invisible to light and unable to reflect or absorb it, dark matter hides in plain sight, influencing galaxies without leaving a trace.

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Galactic Clues

Researchers analyze how galaxies rotate and behave to track dark matter’s gravitational footprint, revealing hidden forces shaping cosmic structures.

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Infrared Hunt

Using cutting-edge infrared spectrographs on the Magellan Clay Telescope, scientists hunt dark matter traces in distant galaxies.

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Spectral Secrets

Infrared analysis of Leo V and Tucana II galaxies lets scientists separate dark matter signals from cosmic noise like zodiacal light, enhancing search precision.

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Hidden Signals

Advanced detectors filter through atmospheric interference to isolate potential dark matter decay light, marking a leap in cosmic observation technology.

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Particle Limits

Studying axionlike particles, researchers set new lifetime limits—over 10 million to 100 million times older than the universe—redefining dark matter boundaries.

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Cosmic Chase

Though direct detection failed, new lifetime estimates for dark matter particles narrow the search field and sharpen future experimental focus.

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Future Eyes

Next-gen telescopes like James Webb will join the quest, pushing past current detection limits to reveal dark matter’s hidden form.

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