Where Did All the Dark Matter Go?
The discovery of a second dark matter deficient galaxy by van Dokkum et al. has caused the debate on galaxies lacking dark matter to resurface.
Dancing in the Dark
Confused by the hubbub about the “galaxy lacking dark matter”? Fear no more! In today’s Astrobite, we’ll examine some hot takes by the scientific community.
How fast is dark matter?
Can observations of stars help to determine the local dark matter velocity?
Looking for Structure in Dark Matter with Gravitational Lensing
Will low mass dark matter halos discovered in gravitational lenses tell us about the nature of dark matter?
Future Gamma-ray Telescopes and the Search for Dark Matter
Will future gamma-ray space telescopes be able to detect gamma-rays coming from invisible dark matter halos?
Further Clues to Dark Matter in Galaxy Rotation Curves
Rotation curves—the first clue that led us to the existence of dark matter—may also provide clues as to the dark matter’s particle identity.