Understanding the Science of Dark Matter in the Universe
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This article explores the concept of dark matter in physics, discussing its invisibility, gravitational effects, and the consensus among scientists regarding its existence, as well as potential future discoveries through experiments at the Large Hadron Collider.
Physics is distinctive in the scientific landscape as it can achieve broad consensus with minimal evidence, unlike Earth science where significant evidence exists for global warming yet dissent remains. In the realm of physics, however, dark matter, which is defined as nearly invisible, faces no meaningful deniers. This raises the question: what is dark matter, and how has physics reached a consensus on its existence as the majority component of the universe?
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