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X-rays From Other Galaxies Could Emanate From Particles of Dark Matter

Posted by Soulskill on from the either-that-or-alien-xray-machines dept.

sciencehabit writes "X-rays of a specific wavelength emanating from the hearts of nearby galaxies and galaxy clusters could be signs of particles of dark matter decaying in space, two independent teams of astronomers report (first study, second study). If that interpretation is correct, then dark matter could consist of strange particles called sterile neutrinos that weigh about 1/100 as much as an electron."

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  1. Starships by symbolset · · Score: 3, Funny

    That is pollution left by the warp drives. The k'Thref effect causes small portions of neutrinos to go irrational.

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    1. Re:Starships by Soulskill · · Score: 4, Funny

      It's mainly those jerks driving Sports-Utility Starships. Those things are dilithium guzzlers.