Throwing Shade: How Clumps of Dark Matter Can Dim Starlight
Today’s paper shows us how to repurpose microlensing surveys to study clumps of dark matter drifting through space.
Part 2: Data Analysis with the DESI DR2 BAO
Today Astrobites is featuring results from the DESI DR2, published today in PRJ! In Part 2, we discuss 3 additional papers discussing the DESI BAO measurement.
Part 1: Key Results from the DESI DR2
Today Astrobites is featuring results from the DESI DR2, published today in PRJ! In Part 1, we cover the key results papers describing their measurements with DR2.
If primordial black holes are dark matter, would we know?
Today’s paper explores the detectability of primordial black holes as a potential dark matter candidate.
Taking Photos with the Lens Cap On: A Search for Dark Matter by JWST
We’ve all seen the stunning images from JWST that have been revealing more and more about the Universe. In today’s paper, we find out that JWST’s camera can take informative photos even with a lens cap on.
The Dark Side of Exoplanets
Today’s bite explores planets made of dark matter and how we might find them.