Scientists believe a massive cosmic burst may have also given us additional proof of dark matter in the form of a new particle.
may have finally given scientists a glimpse of proof that dark matter actually exists. Proving the existence of dark matter has been a goal of the scientific community for decades. While we’re pretty sure the compound exists, we have yet to find a definitive explanation for what it is, or how it reacts with our universe. Now, though, that could be changing.
A massive cosmic burst that is being heralded as the BOAT was detected in early October. The burst, which is believed to have come from 2.4 billion light-years away, may have also provided proof that dark matter exists. Not only was it strong enough to not only show up on our telescopes, but it also caused the Earth’s ionosphere to grow for a short time.may have come from a cosmic burst. The high-energy photon may be proof of dark matter because it was clocked at 18 teraelectronvolts .
Scientists believe that dark matter accounts for over three-quarters of our universe. Image source: Denis Rozhnovsky/Adobe Now, while it may indeed be proof that dark matter exists, and this particle, as well as another documented around the same time, could provide insight into the unknown material that we believe holds our universe together, it’s not wholly proven that the high-energy photo originated from the cosmic burst.
Instead, some scientists believe it may have just been coincidental, though it might still be proof of dark matter. What is intriguing, is that the high-energy photo may have been converted into an axion-like particle. It’s this particle specifically that may help provide proof of dark matter.and provide proof of the part dark matter plays in our universe. If not, it at least gives us more information to work with to help us better understand these gamma-ray bursts.
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