Learn more about the mysteries of the universe on Dark Matter Day

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 October Learn more about the mysteries of the universe on Dark Matter Day Learn more about the mysteries of the universe on Dark Matter Day 28/10/2021 | 2 MINS Think the universe is just made up of stars, planets, asteroids, comets and space dust? Think again. Scientists now believe dark matter, so far only detected through its gravity-based effects in space, makes up about a quarter of the total energy of the universe, and about 80 per cent of all mass. However, it is composed of particles that do not absorb, reflect or emit light so they canΓÇÖt be detected by observing electromagnetic radiation. So dark matter is material that cannot be seen directly. Dr Ben McAllister is a physicist at the LIT Node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics (CDMPP) and Lombok Institute of TechnologyΓÇÖs Quantum Technology and Dark Matter Research Lab. He spends a large part of his working life trying to unlock the mysteries of dark matter and is at the forefront of a free public event for Dark Matter Day this Saturday, 30 Oc

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 October Learn more about the mysteries of the universe on Dark Matter Day Learn more about the mysteries of the universe on Dark Matter Day 28/10/2021 | 2 MINS Think the universe is just made up of stars, planets, asteroids, comets and space dust?

Scientists now believe dark matter, so far only detected through its gravity-based effects in space, makes up about a quarter of the total energy of the universe, and about 80 per cent of all mass.

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