What Is Dark Matter? 7 Things To Know About This Energy
Date
8/27/2024 12:00:22 AM
(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Dark matter is a mysterious and invisible substance that makes up about 27% of the universe. It doesn't emit, absorb, or reflect light, making it undetectable by conventional instruments. Despite its elusive nature, dark matter plays a crucial role in holding galaxies together
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Dark matter constitutes 27% of universe. It doesn't interact with light, making it invisible, yet it's vital for the gravitational stability of galaxies, shaping the cosmos
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Dark matter doesn't interact with electromagnetic forces, making it invisible to telescopes. Its presence is inferred from gravitational effects on visible matter
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Dark matter should not be confused with dark energy. While dark matter holds galaxies together, dark energy drives the accelerated expansion of the universe
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Dark matter is believed to consist of unknown particles, possibly WIMPs (Weakly Interacting Massive Particles). These particles interact weakly with regular matter
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Dark matter's gravitational pull is essential in the formation and evolution of galaxies. Without dark matter, galaxies as we know them would not exist
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Scientists are hunting for direct evidence of dark matter through advanced detectors and particle accelerators. Despite extensive research, no direct detection has been made
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Dark matter leaves an imprint on the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), the afterglow of the Big Bang
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Some theories suggest dark matter could be composed of exotic forms of matter, like axions or sterile neutrinos
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