Attempting to smash regular particles together at extreme energies in the Large Hadron Collider (CERN) to recreate the conditions of the early universe and manufacture dark matter in a lab.
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
Using space telescopes like Fermi to look for gamma rays or antimatter produced when dark matter particles annihilate each other in deep space. Attempting to smash regular particles together at extreme
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. In the 1970s, astronomer Vera Rubin discovered that
While many theories have been proposed, the exact identity of the dark matter particle remains undiscovered. The most prominent candidates include:
The afterglow of the Big Bang contains fluctuations that perfectly match models requiring large amounts of cold dark matter to have seeded the formation of the early universe. 🔬 Leading Theories on Its Nature