(cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force
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dark matter::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | matter |
Examples of dark matter
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This could lead to a build up of dark matter particles at the centre of the sun.
From the sciencedaily.com
One even suggested that the hunt for dark matter was coming to a successful end.
From the newscientist.com
Moreover, if this slippery substance clumps together, it could form dark matter.
From the newscientist.com
Physicists have said that without dark matter, galaxies might never have formed.
From the sacbee.com
This fast dynamical collapse of the unstable dark-matter is called dark gulping.
From the sciencedaily.com
Some of these appear to have separated dark matter from its visible counterpart.
From the economist.com
They would fly apart were it not for the gravitational influence of dark matter.
From the economist.com
It means that we're not going to find dark matter where we're looking right now.
From the scienceblogs.com
Without dark matter, there would be a whole mess of things that didn't work out.
From the scienceblogs.com
