is one of the most profound mysteries in modern astrophysics and cosmology. Though it makes up about 27% of the universe's total mass-energy budget —outmassing normal, visible matter by a ratio of roughly 5 to 1—we cannot see it directly. 🌌 What is Dark Matter?
Scientists deduce the presence of dark matter by observing its immense gravitational pull on visible cosmic structures. Key lines of evidence include: La materia oscura
A hypothesized type of neutrino that does not interact via the weak force at all, making them harder to detect than regular neutrinos. 🛰️ Current Search Efforts is one of the most profound mysteries in
Extremely light, theoretical particles originally proposed to solve problems in quantum chromodynamics. Scientists deduce the presence of dark matter by
In the 1970s, astronomer Vera Rubin discovered that the outer edges of spiral galaxies rotate just as fast as the centers. According to standard physics, the outer edges should fly apart unless held together by a massive, unseen halo of matter.
The global scientific community is utilizing a three-pronged approach to unmask dark matter: