Scientists have proposed a new class of stellar objects called “dark dwarfs,” sub-stellar bodies that may glow faintly from the energy released by annihilating dark matter particles. Found near the galaxy’s core, these objects could hold crucial clues about the elusive nature of dark matter. Powered not by fusion but by WIMP-like particles, dark dwarfs would retain lithium-7 in their atmospheres—providing a unique observational marker. Researchers believe telescopes like JWST may soon detect them, offering new evidence in the decades-long hunt for dark matter’s true identity.
