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New Method Detects Elusive Primordial Black Holes

6/27/2025

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A groundbreaking method has emerged for detecting primordial black holes (PBHs) by capturing their elusive Hawking radiation as they traverse our Solar System. This innovative approach, centered on positron detection, could unveil the mysteries of dark matter, which constitutes a staggering 85% of the universe, potentially allowing scientists to witness one PBH transit each year.

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A groundbreaking method has emerged for detecting primordial black holes (PBHs) by capturing their elusive Hawking radiation as they traverse our Solar System. This innovative approach, centered on positron detection, could unveil the mysteries of dark matter, which constitutes a staggering 85% of the universe, potentially allowing scientists to witness one PBH transit each year.