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The Invisible Substance That Structures Our Universe

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Uncovering the Mystery of Dark Matter

Exploration of the background, discovery, and ongoing research on dark matter in the universe, including the observations by Zwicky and Rubin that led to its proposal. Discussion on how dark matter affects the structure of the universe, challenges previous beliefs about galactic mass distribution, and the various proposed theories like WIMPs and axions. Insights into the current research, mapping of dark matter in galaxy clusters, and the need for potential revisions in dark matter theories.

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