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New Theory Links Dark Matter to Massless Particles

5/20/2025

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Dartmouth physicists propose a groundbreaking theory that dark matter originated from massless particles in the early universe, which paired up and gained mass. This intriguing model connects dark matter to superconductivity and could be tested with current Cosmic Microwave Background data. Validation of this theory could revolutionize our comprehension of the universe's elusive dark matter, which makes up 85% of its mass.

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Dartmouth physicists propose a groundbreaking theory that dark matter originated from massless particles in the early universe, which paired up and gained mass. This intriguing model connects dark matter to superconductivity and could be tested with current Cosmic Microwave Background data. Validation of this theory could revolutionize our comprehension of the universe's elusive dark matter, which makes up 85% of its mass.