A faint glow found between galaxies could be a beacon for dark matter

Intracluster light may help reveal how the mysterious particles behave

Abell S1063

LIGHTING THE DARK  A feeble glare known as intracluster light traces the location of dark matter within galaxy clusters such as Abell S1063 (shown).

J. Lotz/STScl, ESA, NASA

Dim light emanating from the purgatory between galaxies could illuminate the most shadowy constituents of the cosmos.