85% of the matter in the universe is missing. But we’re getting closer to finding it (theconversation.com)

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Most of the matter in the universe is missing. Scientists believe around 85% of the matter in the cosmos is made of invisible dark matter, which has only been detected indirectly by its gravitational effects on its surroundings.

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[-] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Alright. Everybody check your pockets.

[-] niktemadur@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

...and between the cushions.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

That’s a really questionable recommendation, given certain us politicians

[-] mysticalone@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Check the lost and found

[-] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

It was all there when I left, it must have happened during day shift, ask them!

[-] Illogicalbit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

H.Y.C.Y.BH

[-] Cornpop@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Wow. Thats an insane amount of liquid xenon. Xenon gas is insanely expensive! A tiny 50L bottle of the gas here is $3k lol they are saying 7 TONS of liquid! Thats a considerable chunk of the worlds production volume.

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