Astronomers believe dark matter is crucial to the universe, but its existence has not yet been directly proven. Now, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) measured the survival rate of antihelium nuclei from the depths of the galaxy for the first time.
Measuring the antihelium nuclei is a requirement for the indirect quest for dark matter. Previous studies show that the way galaxies move in galactic clusters or how fast stars circle the center of a galaxy indicates there must be far more mass present than what is visible. Scientists believe that 85% of the substance in the Milky Way is invisible and can only be detected by its gravitational effects.
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