dark matter

noun

: nonluminous matter not yet directly detected by astronomers that is hypothesized to exist to account for various observed gravitational effects

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Then in September, a separate group of physicists pointed out (opens a new tab) that another dark matter candidate sometimes called fuzzy dark matter could do the trick as well. —

Quanta Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 Conor is a regular contributor to Discover Magazine, with his work also appearing in New Scientist, Nautilus Magazine, Live Science, and New Humanist among others. galaxies space exploration dark matter 1 free article left Want More? —

Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024 Scientists suggest that an unusual form of dark matter may be the solution. —

Quanta Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 Read More: How Galaxies Live, Breathe and Die Future Research of Galaxy Formation Chamba says that researchers are working on how more mysterious mechanisms, such as the dispersion of dark matter, might influence star formation in galaxies. —

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