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# Do Neutron Stars Shine In Dark Matter?
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/pbs-space-time/episode/do-neutron-stars-shine-in-dark-matter-h09rh1/
- Published: 2024-12-02T20:01:01.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-21T13:47:12.000Z
- Description: New data is telling us that Neutron stars may make one of the most popular dark matter candidates.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: PBS Space Time, Season 10, Episode 24, #ZZZ_Episode_e03d5270-d9b5-4206-b143-3332cd065a38, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_ae70f836-13b6-4c9d-b61f-99f7b8bc29eb, #v1.16

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.