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Indirect Dark Matter Detection Alejandro Ibarra Technische Universität München Zakopane May 2012

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Indirect Dark Matter Detection

Alejandro IbarraTechnische Universität München

ZakopaneMay 2012

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Indirect dark matter searchesAntimatter

Gamma-rays

Neutrinos

Production

Propagation

Detection

of

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hard e+antileptons

quarkssoft e+ p, D

Hard & soft e+ p, DZ0, W

ProductionProduction

Annihilationrate ρ2

hard e+antileptons

quarkssoft e+ p, D

Hard & soft e+ p, DZ0, W

Decayrate ρ

DM

DM

DM

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PropagationPropagation

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PAMELA collaborationarXiv:1007.0821

Experimental results: antiprotons

Fairly good agreement between the measurements and the theoretical predictions from spallation.

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Annihilating dark matter: Lightest SUSY particle

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MIN

MED

MAX

Tran et al.

→ W e, Z e, h e

Decaying dark matter

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Experimental results: positrons

PAMELA collaborationarXiv:0810.4995

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PAMELA collaborationarXiv:0810.4995

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Gast, Schael '09

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PAMELA excess at high energies?Theoretical calculation of the background positron fraction:

Secondary positrons Calculable

Secondary electrons CalculablePrimary electrons To be determined by experiments

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PAMELA excess at high energies?Theoretical calculation of the background positron fraction:

Secondary positrons Calculable

Secondary electrons CalculablePrimary electrons To be determined by experiments

E−2.8

E−2.8E−3.15

E−3.5

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PAMELA excess at high energies?Theoretical calculation of the background positron fraction:

Secondary positrons Calculable

Secondary electrons CalculablePrimary electrons To be determined by experiments Harnik, Kribs '08

E−2.8

E−2.8E−3.15

E−3.5

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Abdo et al.ArXiv:0905.0025

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Present situation:

Evidence for a primary component of positrons

(possibly accompanied by electrons)

Astrophysical sources? Pulsars, SN remnants New particle physics? DM annihilation, DM decay

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Cholis et al.arXiv:0811.3641

Annihilating dark matter

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Cholis et al.arXiv:0811.3641

Annihilating dark matter600 times larger than the thermal cross section

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Cholis et al.arXiv:0811.3641

Annihilating dark matter

5000 <sv>th

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Decaying dark matter

Democratic decay n

Ibarra, Tran, Weniger

mDM=2500 GeV

mDM=600 GeV

Ibarra, Tran, WenigerarXiv:0906.1571

t=1.51026 s

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Conclusion from these plots:Conclusion from these plots: the electron/positron excesses could be explained the electron/positron excesses could be explained by the annihilation/decay of dark matter particles.by the annihilation/decay of dark matter particles.

Conclusion from these plots:Conclusion from these plots: the electron/positron excesses could be explained the electron/positron excesses could be explained by the annihilation/decay of dark matter particles.by the annihilation/decay of dark matter particles.

Is this the first non-gravitational evidence of dark matter?

“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence” Carl Sagan

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High energy positrons are difficult to discriminate from protons.And there are many more protons in cosmic rays than positrons!

Instrumental problem?Instrumental problem?

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PAMELA claims a proton rejection of one part in 105.

Instrumental problem?Instrumental problem?

Schubnell

High energy positrons are difficult to discriminate from protons.And there are many more protons in cosmic rays than positrons!

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• Fermi-LAT has confirmed the positron excess! Fermi coll. arXiv:1109.0521

• More independent measurements soon by AMS-02

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Astrophysical interpretations Astrophysical interpretations

Pulsars Pulsars areare sources sources of high energy of high energy electrons electrons && positrons positrons

Atoyan, Aharonian, Völk;Chi, Cheng, Young;Grimani

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Pulsar explanation I: Geminga + Monogem

Monogem (B0656+14)Geminga

T=370 000 yearsD=157 pc

T=110 000 yearsD=290 pc

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Nice agreement. However, it is not a prediction!● dN

e/dE

e ∝ E

e−1.7 exp(−E

e/1100 GeV)

● Energy output in e+e- pairs: 40% of the spin-down rate (!)

Pulsar explanation I: Geminga + Monogem Grasso et al.

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● dNe/dE

e ∝ E

e-α exp(−E

e/E

0), 1.5 < α < 1.9, 800 GeV < E0 < 1400 GeV

● Energy output in e+e- pairs: between 10−30% of the spin-down rate

Pulsar explanation II: Multiple pulsars Grasso et al.

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More later about the dark matter explanations tothe electron/positron excesses

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Gamma raysGamma rays

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The gamma ray flux from dark matter annihilation/decay has two components:

• Prompt radiation of gamma rays produced in the annihilation/decay (final state radiation, pion decay...)• May contain spectral features.

• Inverse Compton Scattering radiation of electrons/positrons produced in the annihilation/decay.• Always smooth spectrum.

Production of gamma-raysProduction of gamma-rays

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Inverse Compton Scattering radiation

The inverse Compton scattering of electrons/positrons from dark matter annihilation/decay with the interstellar and extragalactic radiation fields produces gamma rays.

e± from dark matter annihilation/decay

Ee 1 TeV

Interstellar radiation field (starlight,thermal radiation of dust, CMB)

Upscattered photon

This produces Eγ∗ 100 GeV

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Production rate of gamma rays due to IC scattering of e on the ISRF:

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Number density ofphotons of the ISRF

Production rate of gamma rays due to IC scattering of e on the ISRF:

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Number density ofelectrons/positrons.→ Transport equation.

Production rate of gamma rays due to IC scattering of e on the ISRF:

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Number density ofelectrons/positrons.→ Transport equation.

For electrons with E>10 GeV, the transport equation is dominated by theenergy loss term. Therefore

with

Production rate of gamma rays due to IC scattering of e on the ISRF:

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σT=0.67 barn Compton scattering cross section in the Thomson limit.γe= Ee/me Lorentz factor.Γe=4 γe ε/me ,q=Eγ/Γ(Ee−Eγ),

Production rate of gamma rays due to IC scattering of e on the ISRF:

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Production rate of gamma rays due to IC scattering of e on the ISRF:

Finally, the differential flux in the direction (l, b)

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Prompt radiation

Halo component Extragalactic component

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Prompt radiation

Halo component

Annihilation

Decay

Source term(particle physics)

Line-of-sight integral(astrophysics)

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0 50 100 150 deg

1

10

100

1000 ds 2,s

0 50 100 150 deg

1

10

100

1000 ds ,s

NFW

Isothermal

Moore

Einasto

NFW

Isothermal

Moore

Einasto

Bertone, Buchmüller, Covi, AIarXiv:0709.2299

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Prompt radiation: Effect of substructures

Halo component

Annihilation

Decay

Source term(particle physics)

Line-of-sight integral(astrophysics)

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Prompt radiation

Halo component

• Depends on the dark matterprofile. Strong dependence in thedirection of the galactic centerand mild at high latitudes (|b|>10)• Even if the profile is sphericallysymmetric, the flux at Earth depends onthe direction of observation.

Summary:

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Prompt radiation

Extragalactic component

● Isotropic

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Prompt radiation

Extragalactic component

● Isotropic● Redshifted

Decay

Annihilation

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6.8 Gyr ago

12 Gyr ago12.8 Gyr ago

Now

10.3 Gyr ago

3.4 Gyr ago

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Prompt radiation

Extragalactic component

● Isotropic● Redshifted

Decay

Annihilation

Enhancement

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Fermi coll.arXiv:1002.4415

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Prompt radiation

Extragalactic component

● Isotropic● Redshifted● Attenuated due to pair production gge+e−

Decay

Annihilation

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Prompt radiation

Extragalactic component

● Isotropic● Redshifted● Attenuated due to pair production gge+e−

Stecker et al.

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Einasto

isothermal

Impact of attenuation: decaying dark matter

Ibarra, Tran, WenigerarXiv:0909.3514

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PropagationPropagation

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Where to look for annihilating dark matter

Kuhlen, Diemand, Madau

Baltz et al.arXiv:0806.2911

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Kuhlen, Diemand, Madau

Galactic centerGalactic center Very good statistics Source confusions Uncertainties in diffuse background modelling

Where to look for annihilating dark matter Baltz et al.arXiv:0806.2911

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Kuhlen, Diemand, Madau

SatellitesSatellites Low background Good source identification Low statistics

Where to look for annihilating dark matter Baltz et al.arXiv:0806.2911

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Kuhlen, Diemand, Madau

Galactic haloGalactic halo Very good statistics Uncertainties in diffuse background modelling

Where to look for annihilating dark matter Baltz et al.arXiv:0806.2911

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Kuhlen, Diemand, Madau

Extragalactic backgroundExtragalactic background Good statistics Uncertainties in diffuse background modelling Astrophysical uncertainties

Where to look for annihilating dark matter Baltz et al.arXiv:0806.2911

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Kuhlen, Diemand, Madau

Galaxy clustersGalaxy clusters Good source identification Low background Low statistics

Where to look for annihilating dark matter Baltz et al.arXiv:0806.2911

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Kuhlen, Diemand, Madau

Spectral featuresSpectral features No astrophysical uncertainties “Smoking gun” Potentially low statistics.

Where to look for annihilating dark matter Baltz et al.arXiv:0806.2911

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Diffuse Galactic emissionDiffuse Galactic emission

Divide the sky in different regions:

3°3°

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Diffuse Galactic emissionDiffuse Galactic emission

5°30°

Divide the sky in different regions:

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Diffuse Galactic emissionDiffuse Galactic emission

10°20°

Divide the sky in different regions:

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Diffuse Galactic emissionDiffuse Galactic emission

Galactic poles

Divide the sky in different regions:

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Background I: sources

But beware of backgrounds when searching for dark matter...

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Inverse compton

bremmstrahlung

p0-decay

Background II: modelling of the diffuse emission

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Cirelli, Panci, Serpico

Conservative approach: demand that the flux from dark matter annihilations does not exceed the measured flux

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Cirelli, Panci, Serpico

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Dwarf spheroidal galaxiesDwarf spheroidal galaxies

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High mass-to-light ratio:dwarf galaxies contain large amounts of dark matter

Relatively close

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Assume a Navarro-Frenk-White dark matter halo profile insidethe tidal radius:

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Flux upper limits

Fermi coll.arXiv:1001.4531

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Constraints on annihilating WIMPs

Fermi coll.arXiv:1001.4531

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Closing in light WIMP scenarios from dwarf galaxy observations

Geringer-Sameth, Koushiappas '11

MDM> 40 GeV for DM DM → b b

MDM> 19 GeV for DM DM → τ+ τ−

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Gamma-ray featuresGamma-ray features

Strategy: search for a feature in the gamma-ray spectrum whichcannot be mimicked by any (known) astrophysical source:

• If not observed strong limits on models → (background substraction very efficient)• If observed, unequivocal sign of dark matter

Gamma-ray lines Virtual InternalBremsstrahlungGamma-ray boxes

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• Inert Higgs

Gustafsson, Lundström, Bergström, Edsjö

Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

Predicted to be fairly intense in some concrete models

Produced in the annihilation DM DM → g g

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

Predicted to be fairly intense in some concrete models

Jackson et al.arXiv: 0912.0004

• Dirac fermion coupled to a Z'

Produced in the annihilation DM DM → g g

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Fermi collaborationarXiv:1002.2239

Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

Fermi coll. arXiv:1001.4836

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

Vertongen, WenigerarXiv:1101.2610

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

arXiv:1204.2797

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

arXiv:1204.2797

mDM=129 GeV

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

4.6 s (3.3 s including LEE)

For Einasto halo profile,

arXiv:1204.2797

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Gamma-ray boxesGamma-ray boxes

Consider the cascade decay: DM DM → f f

f g g→

AI, Lopez-Gehler, PatoarXiv:1205.0007

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Gamma-ray boxesGamma-ray boxes

Consider the cascade decay: DM DM → f f

f g g→

AI, Lopez-Gehler, PatoarXiv:1205.0007

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Virtual internal BremsstrahlungVirtual internal Bremsstrahlung BergströmFlores, Olive, Rudaz

Bringmann et al.arXiv:1203.1312

VIB FSR FSR

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Virtual internal BremsstrahlungVirtual internal Bremsstrahlung

Bringmann et al.arXiv:1203.1312

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Virtual internal BremsstrahlungVirtual internal Bremsstrahlung

4.3 s (3.1 s with LEE)

Bringmann et al.arXiv:1203.1312

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Where to look for decaying dark matter Bertone et al.arXiv:0709.2299

A priori, same targets as for annihilating dark matter:

• Diffuse galactic background (galactic center, galactic halo)• Dwarf galaxies. • Clusters of galaxies.• Isotropic (“extragalactic”) background.• Gamma-ray lines.

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Where to look for decaying dark matter Bertone et al.arXiv:0709.2299

A priori, same targets as for annihilating dark matter:

• Diffuse galactic background (galactic center, galactic halo)• Dwarf galaxies. • Clusters of galaxies.• Isotropic (“extragalactic”) background.• Gamma-ray lines.

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Fermi coll.arXiv:1002.3603

Isotropic (“extragalactic”) backgroundIsotropic (“extragalactic”) background

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m=3000 GeV, τ=2.11026 s.

Average flux, excluding galactic disk

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Zhang et al.

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Clusters of galaxiesClusters of galaxies

Huang et al.

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

Inequivocal sign of dark matter. No (known) astrophysical source canproduce a gamma-ray line

Predicted to be fairly intense in some concrete models

● Gravitino in general SUSY models (without imposing R-parity conservation)

Buchmüller et al.

m=200 GeVτ=7×1026 s

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

Inequivocal sign of dark matter. No (known) astrophysical source canproduce a gamma-ray line

Predicted to be fairly intense in some concrete models

● Vector of a hidden SU(2).

m=600 GeVt=1.11027 s

Arina, Hambye,AI, Weniger

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

Inequivocal sign of dark matter. No (known) astrophysical source canproduce a gamma-ray line

Predicted to be fairly intense in some concrete models

● Vector of a hidden SU(2).

m=1550 GeVt=1.61027 s

Arina, Hambye,AI, Weniger

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

Fermi coll. arXiv:1001.4836

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

Vertongen, Weniger1101.2610

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

Vertongen, Weniger1101.2610

Garny et al.1011.3786

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Gamma-ray linesGamma-ray lines

Inequivocal sign of dark matter. No (known) astrophysical source canproduce a gamma-ray line

Predicted to be fairly intense in some concrete models

● Gravitino in general SUSY models (without imposing R-parity conservation)

Buchmüller et al.

m=200 GeVτ=7×1026 s

Ruled out

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ConclusionsConclusions

We have entered an era where indirect searches provide strong constraints on the dark matter properties. Or from the optimistic point of view, there exists (perhaps for the first time) a discovery potential.

1996 2010

Jungman, Kamionkowski, Griest

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ConclusionsConclusions

We have entered an era where indirect searches provide strong constraints on the dark matter properties. Or from the optimistic point of view, there exists (perhaps for the first time) a discovery potential.

A few anomalies have been reported, which can be interpretedas originated from dark matter annihilations/decays. Very exciting, but caution should prevail over excitement. Look for smoking gunsand for correlations in signals in different channels/energies.

Bright future in indirect dark matter searches: AMS-02, IceCube,CTA... New surprises (and new challenges) are surely awaiting us.