dark matter
noun
: nonluminous matter not yet directly detected by astronomers that is hypothesized to exist to account for various observed gravitational effects
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And our research indicates that these primordial black holes could account for a significant portion, if not all, of dark matter.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Physicists have developed a highly precise and ultra-sensitive atomic clock based on ytterbium, which could test the limits of the Standard Model and even search for elusive dark matter.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
But just wait to hear what dark matter Edward Albee’s 2002 comic tragedy has in store for them.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Physicists studying dark matter — an invisible substance comprising 85% of the universe — turn to religious and spiritual traditions for inspiration and guidance.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Physicists have developed a highly precise and ultra-sensitive atomic clock based on ytterbium, which could test the limits of the Standard Model and even search for elusive dark matter.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
But just wait to hear what dark matter Edward Albee’s 2002 comic tragedy has in store for them.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Physicists studying dark matter — an invisible substance comprising 85% of the universe — turn to religious and spiritual traditions for inspiration and guidance.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Dark matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20matter. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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