WIMPs—Weakly Interacting Massive Particles

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Weakly Interacting Massive Particles, or WIMPs, represent one hypothesized class of particles to explain dark matter.They neither absorb nor emit light and don't interact strongly with other particles. But when they encounter each other, they annihilate and make gamma rays.

Animation showing some characteristics of WIMPs

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See http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/GLAST/news/dark-matter-insights.html

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

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