There Could Be Half as Much Dark Matter in the Milky Way as Previously Thought

Dark matter has never been easy to understand, neither has it been a piece of cake to measure. According to recently attained measurements, however, it seems that there is only half the amount of dark matter in the Milky Way than what we previously thought. If you have no idea…

Gamma-Rays at the Center of Our Galaxy May Come from Dark Matter

New data from NASA's Fermi Space Telescope show that the center of our galaxy produces far greater amounts of high gamma-ray energy. The origin of these gamma-rays could possibly be explained by the presence of the mysterious dark matter. A team of scientists led by astrophysicist Dan Hooper of the…

Top 5 Scientific Discoveries of 2013 According to National Geographic

Science in 2013 played a more important role than ever. At the same time, many intriguing discoveries were made. Here is a list of five major scientific discoveries according to the magazine National Geographic. 1. Space has become more ‘crowded’ In 2013, researchers from the California Institute of Technology suggested…