Astronomers build galactic dark matter map

dark matter and energy were not imagined to fill holes in the big bang theory. they were first hypothesized to explain observed phenomena in our universe. there is a large amount of indirect evidence supporting their existence. the map is not speculation at all. it uses predictions from gravitational lensing, a proven phenomena, to find the mass present in the area. since not all of the mass is visible, it must be due to something, probably dark matter And yes, dark matter/energy is an imagination to fill holes in the big bang theory. You say it yourself. "they were first hypothesized to expla... [More]

And yes, dark matter/energy is an imagination to fill holes in the big bang theory. You say it yourself. "they were first hypothesized to explain observed phenomena in our universe". The phenomena comes from the BBT model, and thus is phenomena because the theory and observations do not compliment one another. Hence, dark things were imagined to keep the big bang model intact. If you have any source for your statement, that dark matter and energy was not created to fill big bang holes I'd like to see it. edit: Not to mention there is a direct violation with the law of conservation of energy. I... [More]

Universe with up to 73% dark energy, 23% dark matter and bare 4% comprising all the matter in observable universe, claims for the existence of invisible, unknown forces, to support a theory where it is admitted that over 90% of the universe it seeks to explain cannot even be detected, hardly seems worthy of being called "science." (Vauclair et al. 2003) did you purposely miscredit that statement? the real context: In addition, the WMAP, which supports the "concordance (Λ-CDM) model" of the Universe with up to 73% dark energy, 23% dark matter and bare 4% comprising all the matter in observable... [More]

did you purposely miscredit that statement? the real context: In addition, the WMAP, which supports the "concordance (Λ-CDM) model" of the Universe with up to 73% dark energy, 23% dark matter and bare 4% comprising all the matter in observable universe, has been under attack in recent years. Critics have complained that claims for the existence of invisible, unknown forces, to support a theory where it is admitted that over 90% of the universe it seeks to explain cannot even be detected, hardly seems worthy of being called "science." http://journalofcosmology.com/BigBang101.html thats from an... [More]

I admit to not knowing what the hell I'm talking about but isn't the Big Bang the generally accepted theory for the creation of our universe because it has the most observable phenomena supporting its existence? So dark matter and dark energy have been postulated, in theory, to fill the holes in the Big Bang, which means in a roundabout way that they are observable, just not directly observable. Sort of like wind, you see it moving tree limbs and grass, you can feel it, but you have no way of actually seeing it. Keep in mind I freely admit to not knowing dick. What you say is a very good summa... [More]

Dark energy and dark matter does exist and even proven they don't exist they still exist once in our memory

Btw, no know really knows dick about the universe and physics =) But it's really pleasing to see that people can actually agree that they don't know anything. Everyone is guessing and speculating. From everything I've read and study up on, I came to that conclusion. Lol. I'd like you to say that to all the hard working physicists out there! It's not so much of a guessing game. Sure, at first, someone has to throw out a hypothesis. Then scientists/physicists alike look for the answers. We have figured out so much of the observable universe. Including what happens on the quantum level. The disco... [More]

A very strange accusation, since I did not use any quotation with my statement, it is quite reasonable to state the something similar as stated in that journal study, as I tend to agree with it. Many state the same, without being accused of 'miscredit of a statement'. To be honest I don't truly understand how you are using the word miscredit. Miscredit: To give no credit or belief to; disbelieve. Perhaps you can clear that up before insinuating I am breaking some sort of rule. you said:Universe with up to 73% dark energy, 23% dark matter and bare 4% comprising all the matter in observable univ... [More]

Lol. I'd like you to say that to all the hard working physicists out there! It's not so much of a guessing game. Sure, at first, someone has to throw out a hypothesis. Then scientists/physicists alike look for the answers. We have figured out so much of the observable universe. Including what happens on the quantum level. The discovery of fundamental particles, their behavior, movement, mass, etc. I have numerous physics books I read periodically. I highly doubt the authors of these books think they are guessing, more then knowing. I agree that most of cosmology is a guessing game until the te... [More]

you said:Universe with up to 73% dark energy, 23% dark matter and bare 4% comprising all the matter in observable universe, claims for the existence of invisible, unknown forces, to support a theory where it is admitted that over 90% of the universe it seeks to explain cannot even be detected, hardly seems worthy of being called "science." (Vauclair et al. 2003) the statement does not come from vauclair. the statement comes, word for word, from that website that i posted. that is against the rules because you did not cite the proper source, ie the web article that i found. its not that its que... [More]