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The Skeptics Guide #974 - Mar 9 2024

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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Exploring Dark Matter Through Neutron Star Collisions

This chapter explores the potential discovery of new physics related to dark matter by analyzing debris from neutron star mergers, focusing on the creation of theoretical particles like axions. Researchers suggest that these particles might decay into detectable forms, offering a promising path to investigate dark matter using gamma ray telescopes.

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