Fermi spacecraft detects gamma rays from Milky Way center, possibly revealing dark matter

space.com — November 26, 2025 at 06:01 AM UTC

Scientists may have detected dark matter for the first time using NASA's Fermi gamma-ray space telescope, potentially marking a significant breakthrough. The Fermi spacecraft observed gamma rays emanating from the Milky Way's center, matching predictions for dark matter particle annihilation, specifically WIMPs. This potential detection, if confirmed, would be the first direct observation of dark matter, a substance that constitutes 85% of the universe's matter.

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