Unexplainable The building blocks of the universe
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Dec 22, 2021 
Brian Resnick, a Vox science reporter, and Jessica Esquivel, a physicist at Fermilab, dive into the mysterious realm of dark matter and groundbreaking particle physics. They discuss the elusiveness of dark matter and the significant discoveries by Vera Rubin that challenge our understanding of the universe. Jessica explains the intriguing findings from the muon g-2 experiment, revealing unexpected behaviors that could reshape the standard model of physics. Together, they unpack the wonders of cosmic mysteries and the quest to comprehend our universe.
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Cosmic Marbles
- Noam Hassenfeld recalls a childhood experience watching Men in Black.
- The film's ending, where the universe is a marble, sparked nightmares about insignificance.
Unexpected Stellar Speeds
- Vera Rubin observed that stars at the edge of galaxies moved faster than expected.
- This challenged existing assumptions about gravity and galactic structure.
Vera's Patience
- Vera Rubin chose to gather more data instead of immediately publishing her findings.
- Her meticulous approach ultimately strengthened her case for dark matter.