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Do Neutron Stars Shine In Dark Matter?
Season 10
Episode 24
Neutron stars aren't dark matter--we figured that out a while ago. But new research is telling us that they may be dark matter factories. They may produce the exotic axion, one of the most popular dark matter candidates.
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