This Strange New Map Of 'Dark Matter' Proves Einstein Was Right, Say Scientists

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Apr 11, 2023,08:00pm EDT



Researchers used the Atacama Cosmology Telescope to create this new map of the dark matter. The ... [+]ACT COLLABORATION


Scientists using a telescope in Chile have produced groundbreaking new map of “dark matter” in 25% of the night sky that they say supports Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

Although dark matter is invisible—emitting no light or energy, and so undetectable using telescopes—scientists using the Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile have been able to construct this map, above, which is hundreds of millions of light years across.

Its orange regions indicate where there is more mass and purple where there’s less mass. White is merely light reflecting off dust in the Milky Way galaxy, which is known as zodiacal light.

What is ‘dark matter?’
Dark matter is made from particles that are invisible, absorbing, reflecting or emitting no light or energy, according to NASA, so it’s undetectable directly. It’s therefore hypothetical, though it’s existence can be inferred by its effect on other things. Dark matter is thought to account for about 85% of matter in the universe and is thought only to interact with gravity.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2023/04/11/this-strange-new-map-of-dark-matter-proves-einstein-was-right-say-scientists/