@RumblestiltskinM to Space, the final frontier • 3 years agoNASA published an image of dark matter Filaments Surrounding Earthwww.guardianmag.pressexternal-linkmessage-square4arrow-up18arrow-down10
arrow-up18arrow-down1external-linkNASA published an image of dark matter Filaments Surrounding Earthwww.guardianmag.press@RumblestiltskinM to Space, the final frontier • 3 years agomessage-square4
minus-squareRavnlink3•3 years agoHow do they even know any of this? I thought the only way we knew about dark matter is because it “has to” exist for the structure of galaxies and clusters to act the way they are. Now these are some detailed observations.
minus-square@RumblestiltskinOPMlink1•3 years agoI believe they can estimate the location based upon how the dark matter interacts with gravity and orbits.
How do they even know any of this? I thought the only way we knew about dark matter is because it “has to” exist for the structure of galaxies and clusters to act the way they are. Now these are some detailed observations.
I believe they can estimate the location based upon how the dark matter interacts with gravity and orbits.