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How do scientists hunt for dark matter? A physicist explains why the mysterious substance is so hard to find

  • Written by David Joffe, Associate Professor of Physics, Kennesaw State University
How do scientists hunt for dark matter? A physicist explains why the mysterious substance is so hard to findThe Coma Cluster, research into which supports the existence of dark matter. NASA, ESA, J. Mack (STScl), and J. Madrid (Australian Telescope National Facility)

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