It ain't so dark anymore.
February 9, 2002 11:53 PM Subscribe
It ain't so dark anymore. Dark matter seems poised to assume its place among those astronomical phenomena that were predicted to exist before being observed. The planet Neptune and black holes to mention two of them. The last 100 years have really been a boom time for astronomy, and they're not slowing down.
Since dark matter gives off no radiation, yet exerts gravitational pull, I wonder if being able to observe some directly will shed any light (ugh) on the nature of gravity itself, still one of least understood forces in physics.
posted by dong_resin at 2:44 PM on February 10, 2002
posted by dong_resin at 2:44 PM on February 10, 2002
Interesting links, by the way.
posted by dong_resin at 2:45 PM on February 10, 2002
posted by dong_resin at 2:45 PM on February 10, 2002
Actually, it may turn out that black holes don't exist at all.
posted by Mwongozi at 1:13 PM on February 11, 2002
posted by Mwongozi at 1:13 PM on February 11, 2002
i recently read a good book that i would like to recommend on the history of astronomy/cosmology... amazon link
posted by goneill at 2:01 PM on February 11, 2002
posted by goneill at 2:01 PM on February 11, 2002
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