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The whole point of dark matter ... the thing that makes it "dark" ... is that it doesn't interact with normal matter except through the gravitational force (and, possibly, for some potential types of dark matter ... remember that nobody really knows what it actually is yet ... the weak force).
One type of dark matter that we know about for sure is neutrinos. Around 65 billion neutrinos per second pass through every square centimeter of your body perpendicular to the direction of the Sun. They have been since you were born ... since before you were born, in fact. Even at night, because they go straight through the Earth too and come up through the ground on the side facing away from the Sun. The kajillion that have already done so haven't killed you yet, it's not all that likely that the kajillion and first is going to kill you.
About the only reasonably possible way to die from dark matter would be if there were a lot of it concentrated in one smallish area, in which case you could be pulled apart by tidal forces if you were in a spaceship that went too close to it. This also isn't likely to happen.
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∙ 13y agoNot much is know about dark matter, except that it exists... Well, actually, dark matter doesn't interact, or hardly interacts, with normal matter, except through gravitation, so pressumably a "current" of dark matter (a stream of whatever particles make up dark matter) can pass right through us without any noticeable effect.
Not much is know about dark matter, except that it exists... Well, actually, dark matter doesn't interact, or hardly interacts, with normal matter, except through gravitation, so pressumably a "current" of dark matter (a stream of whatever particles make up dark matter) can pass right through us without any noticeable effect.
Not much is know about dark matter, except that it exists... Well, actually, dark matter doesn't interact, or hardly interacts, with normal matter, except through gravitation, so pressumably a "current" of dark matter (a stream of whatever particles make up dark matter) can pass right through us without any noticeable effect.
Not much is know about dark matter, except that it exists... Well, actually, dark matter doesn't interact, or hardly interacts, with normal matter, except through gravitation, so pressumably a "current" of dark matter (a stream of whatever particles make up dark matter) can pass right through us without any noticeable effect.
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∙ 13y agoNot much is know about dark matter, except that it exists... Well, actually, dark matter doesn't interact, or hardly interacts, with normal matter, except through gravitation, so pressumably a "current" of dark matter (a stream of whatever particles make up dark matter) can pass right through us without any noticeable effect.
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Is dark matter the force?
Dark matter and The Force are not the same thing. The Force is a fictional power that connects all things. Dark matter is a real-world, theoretical matter that figures into physics and mathematics.
What's the dark matter in the universe?
Dark matter is matter of an unknown type. It is known to exist, due to its gravitational influence, but it is not known what it is made of. There is at least 5 times as much dark matter than "normal" matter.
Which is thought to be more prevalent in the universe dark matter or dark energy?
Dark energy. The current estimates for the distribution of mass/energy in the Universe are approximately: 68% dark energy 27% dark matter 5% baryonic (i.e. "normal") matter
Where is located Dark Matter?
All over the dark expanse of space.
What is the ratio of dark matter to ordinary matter in a universe?
We're not certain that "dark matter" even exists, or what the proportions of "normal" to "dark" matter is. I have read some articles saying that the ratio might be as much as 20-1; 20 parts dark matter to one part normal matter, but these are predicated (I believe) solely on rough calculations based on the perceived mass of the galaxy and its apparent rotational speed.There appears to be a great deal of speculation and estimation in these calculations.One important trait of a scientist is to NOT GUESS about things that we don't know, and to admit the boundary between the known, the believed, and the unknown. Even if the current hypotheses about dark matter and dark energy turn out to have some basis in reality, we will certainly be surprised by the truth when we finally learn it.
Did dark matter kill the dinosaurs?
no
How do you kill dark matter?
Once we find out what it is, we might be able to answer this question!
Does dark matter kill atoms?
No. Whatever the stuff is, its sole effect is gravitational.
Are potatoes good sources of electricity?
No, they're a good source of dark matter. If you connect more than ten potatoes together, the joining of all the dark matter will form a black hole, which will kill us all
Where is the largest dark matter in the universe?
Dark matter is everywhere, there really is no place that has the most dark matter.
Is dark matter a subatomic particle?
Dark matter is an unknowm form of matter.
What is a dark matter microscope used for?
There's no such thing as a "dark matter microscope." The whole point of dark matter is that it doesn't interact with electromagnetic radiation... if it did, it wouldn't be dark matter.
What is the scientific term for the opposite of dark matter?
The opposite of dark matter is visible matter.
How strong is dark matter?
Dark matter's strength is proportional to it's mass. This means that more dark matter in one spot is stronger then a little bit of dark matter in that same spot.
What can matter not be?
dark matter
What colour is dark matter?
Dark matter is invisible. It doesn't interact with light.
When was Dark Matter - series - created?
Dark Matter - series - was created in 2004.
