Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Black holes may shed light on dark matter

Researchers have simulated the effect of a primordial black hole ? an object hypothesized to make up dark matter ? passing through a star. This image illustrates the resulting vibration waves as a primordial black hole (white dots) passes through the center of a star. The different colors correspond to the density of the primordial black hole and strength of the vibration.Scientists may be able to spot evidence of elusive dark matter by watching for ripples on the surfaces of stars, a new study suggests.


Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44687634/ns/technology_and_science-space/

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