We need to consider alternatives to dark matter that better explain cosmological observations

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We need to consider alternatives to dark matter that better explain cosmological observations - Lemmy.ca

The article is by Rajendra Gupta, Adjunct professor Physics @ L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa First few lines: > Do constants of nature — the numbers that determine how things behave, like the speed of light — change over time as the universe expands? Does light get a little tired travelling vast cosmic distances? It was believed that dark matter and dark energy explained these cosmological phenomena, but recent research indicates that our universe has been expanding without dark matter or dark energy. > > Doing away with dark matter and dark energy resolves the “impossible early galaxy problem,” that arises when trying to account for galaxies that do not adhere to expectations regarding to size and age. Finding an alternative to dark matter and energy that complies with existing cosmological observations, including galaxy distribution, is possible.

Astronomers are surprised to learn that many observations show a complete absence of dark matter or dark matter-deficient structures. This leads one to question its existence.

This is evidence for dark matter, not against it.

Relevant xkcd

Unusual Galaxies Defy Dark Matter Theory – W. M. Keck Observatory

It does raise a pretty big audio though.

How did it end up with no dark matter? We don’t have a good answer usually.

Why not treat dark matter like crude oil and say supercivs have been using it as fuel?