<ul><li>Scientists have discovered a strange energy source at the center of the Milky Way that could be linked to a different type of dark matter.</li><li>Large clouds of positively charged hydrogen gas in the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) indicate a source of energy different from cosmic rays.</li><li>The study suggests that dark matter could be lighter than previously believed, with tiny particles colliding and ionizing hydrogen gas.</li><li>This discovery may help explain the mysterious '511-keV emission line' and could change the way scientists search for dark matter.</li></ul>

Mysterious energy at the heart of the Milky Way could reveal a new type of dark matter

Discover more