Archived Huge population of Ultra-Dark Galaxies discovered (arstechnica.com)
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Archived Huge population of Ultra-Dark Galaxies discovered (arstechnica.com)
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[–] I_check_passwords ago
In layman's terms, what affect does this have on us as a planet and science in general? If they are full of dark matter like the article supposes what does that mean for science?
[–] roboticon 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
We don't fully understand what dark matter might be (it's only postulated to exist by the theory of dark matter). Enhancing or contradicting the theory can improve our theories of gravity, quantum mechanics, etc. Better understanding of the fundamental forces and the nature of particles could enable us to create more useful materials, more easily and cheaply, harvest energy more efficiently, and so on.
The findings in the article could be explained by a theory of dark matter, which adds some support to the theory. If a theory comes along which can explain these findings better, or the findings could be found unlikely in a world where dark matter exists, that could help the science world adopt a new theory.
The findings also provide another avenue to explore and can suggest other ways of finding dark matter to study.