Astrophysicists use wave simulations to open a new window on dark matter

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Astrophysicists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), working with a research team led by Beijing Normal University (BNU), have developed a more physically realistic approach to testing how ultralight, or "fuzzy," dark matter could influence gravit…

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:40:05 UTC.

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