science Phys Org 2026-07-17

Giant Planets Could Serve as Dark Matter Detectors, Study Suggests

Researchers propose that giant planets might act as dark matter detectors by observing ultraviolet glows in their atmospheres. New stringent tests place constraints on the interaction strength between dark matter and ordinary matter.

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