6 Fascinating Aspects of Dark Matter

(Image Source: NASA)

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 18, 2024

Invisible Yet Dominant

Dark matter does not interact with light or electromagnetic radiation making it completely invisible to telescopes (Image Source: SciTechDaily).

Shaping The Universe

Its role is essential in shaping the universe, gravity holds galaxies together and influences their rotation. Without dark matter, galaxies would not form (Image Source: NASA).

Cold, Warm or Hot?

It can not be categorized based on its temperature. Cold is slow-moving structures like galaxies while warm and hot matter particles move faster (Image Source: Forbes).

A Mystery Wrapped In Enigma

There is no such evidence of what dark matter is made up of.

The Search Is On

Scientists worldwide are actively searching for dark matter. This includes detectors to capture potential interactions between dark particles and ordinary matter (Image Source: National Geographic).

It Provides The Cosmic Glue

Dark matter’s gravitational pull helps to hold galaxies and their clusters together.

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