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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Related: The faintest star system orbiting our Milky Way may be dominated by dark matter
The new study found that instead of scattering, the filaments can lock in with each other and enhance themselves.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 May 2025
From mapping dark matter to refining the Hubble Constant, the rate at which the universe expands, the Hubble Space Telescope has been central to some of the most transformative discoveries of the past half-century.
—Discover Magazine, 20 May 2025
For example, extremely light particles, such as axions or special types of photons considered candidates for dark matter, could absorb the rotational energy of black holes, amplifying their signals.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2025
Ideas like regulatory budgeting, requiring congressional approval of major rules, and exposing regulatory dark matter are gaining ground.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 May 2025
From mapping dark matter to refining the Hubble Constant, the rate at which the universe expands, the Hubble Space Telescope has been central to some of the most transformative discoveries of the past half-century.
—Discover Magazine, 20 May 2025
For example, extremely light particles, such as axions or special types of photons considered candidates for dark matter, could absorb the rotational energy of black holes, amplifying their signals.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2025
Ideas like regulatory budgeting, requiring congressional approval of major rules, and exposing regulatory dark matter are gaining ground.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Dark matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20matter. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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