What Is Dark Matter? Prime Candidate Gets Profiled

The search for elusive dark matter may have just gotten a big boost. Scientists have calculated the predicted mass of the axion, a hypothetical particle that some astronomers think may be the main constituent of dark matter. The new finding should greatly aid the hunt for axions, and could therefore help solve the longstanding dark-matter mystery, study team members said.

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