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Mysterious "dark dwarfs" can shine forever by burning dark matter – and finding them could solve one of the universe's greatest mysteries. a href="https://depositphotos.com. ">Illustration: depositphotos.com

The stars that don't burn – they destroy dark matter

Astronomers propose the existence of "dark dwarfs" - objects powered by energy from dark matter particles that can shine forever. Their discovery could shed light on one of the universe's greatest mysteries.
An illustration of what a dark dwarf might look like. Credit: Sissa Medialab

Dark dwarfs lurk in the center of the galaxy – a clue to the nature of dark matter

Researchers from the UK and Hawaii propose for the first time the existence of substellar objects powered by dark matter, which may shed light on one of the greatest mysteries in modern cosmology.