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Scientists are using a groundbreaking thorium-229 nuclear clock to potentially detect the elusive dark matter that makes up 80% of the universe’s mass.| The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
The European Space Agency's (ESA) JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, successfully launched on April 14, 2023, marks a significant milestone in space| The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
Dark matter in the form of macroscopic composites is largely unconstrained at masses of $\sim 10^{11}- 10^{17}$ g. In this mass range, dark matter may collide with planetary bodies, depositing an immense amount of energy and leaving dramatic surface features that remain detectable on geological timescales. In this paper, we show that Ganymede, the largest Jovian moon, provides a prime target to search for dark matter impacts due to its differentiated composition and Gyr-old surface. We study ...| arXiv.org