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Dark Matter And Dark Energy

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Dark matter is believed to be made up of weakly interacting massive particles and holds galaxies together through gravity, though it does not emit or reflect light. Dark energy is the energy of empty space that is accelerating the expansion of the universe. Understanding dark matter and dark energy could allow for faster-than-light travel and more thorough astronomical research. Only 5% of the universe is visible matter - 25% is dark matter and 70% is dark energy.

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Dark Matter And Dark Energy by Leah V.
Dark Matter What is it? Dark matter is believed to be made up of WIMPs (weakly interacting massive particles) or axions but it is not yet confirmed. Galaxies and clusters of galaxies are gravitationally held together by this dark matter. It doesn’t reflect light or give off electromagnetic radiation.
Dark Energy “ Empty space” isn’t empty but can possess its own energy called dark energy. Dark energy forces space to expand and is making it expand at a quicker rate as time goes on. By harnessing dark energy, scientists could learn how to travel faster than the speed of light.
How will Dark Matter and Dark Energy effect what we know about astronomy? This will impact what we know about astronomy because, it could allow us to conduct much more thorough research on other planets, stars, galaxies, ect. by being able to travel to them
How much dark matter and dark energy is in the Universe? Only 5% of the Universe is visible The 95% of the Universe remaining is: 25% is Dark Matter 70% is Dark Energy
Bibliography &quot;Black Holes, Black Holes Information, Facts, News, Photos -- National Geographic.&quot; Science and Space Facts, Science and Space, Human Body, Health, Earth, Human Disease - National Geographic . N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2010. <http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/universe/black-holes-article.html>. Dennerl, Konstantin Zioutas; Dieter H.H. Hoffmann; Konrad, and Thomas Papaevangelou. &quot; EBSCOhost: What Is Dark Matter Made Of?.&quot; EBSCOhost . N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Jan. 2010. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=1&hid=111&sid=41de4bad-e4a1-434d-8402-c497cf4f9128%40sessionmgr114&bdata=JmxvZ2lucGFnZT1Mb2dpbi5hc3Amc2l0ZT1laG9zdC1saXZl>. Farndon, John. From Ptolemy's Spheres to Dark Energy: Discovering the Universe (Chain Reactions) . Chicago: Heinemann, 2007. Print. &quot; YouTube - The Dark Matter & Dark Energy [1/5] .&quot; YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLmcbjLVPKc&NR=1>. Obousy, Richard. &quot;Dark Energy and Surfing Spacetime.&quot; Discovery News 6 June 2009: 2-5. Print. &quot;Dark Energy and Surfing Spacetime : Discovery News.&quot; Discovery News: Earth, Space, Tech, Animals, Dinosaurs, History . N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2010. <http://news.discovery.com/space/interstellar-warpship-richard-obousy.html>.

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Dark Matter And Dark Energy

  • 1. Dark Matter And Dark Energy by Leah V.
  • 2. Dark Matter What is it? Dark matter is believed to be made up of WIMPs (weakly interacting massive particles) or axions but it is not yet confirmed. Galaxies and clusters of galaxies are gravitationally held together by this dark matter. It doesn’t reflect light or give off electromagnetic radiation.
  • 3. Dark Energy “ Empty space” isn’t empty but can possess its own energy called dark energy. Dark energy forces space to expand and is making it expand at a quicker rate as time goes on. By harnessing dark energy, scientists could learn how to travel faster than the speed of light.
  • 4. How will Dark Matter and Dark Energy effect what we know about astronomy? This will impact what we know about astronomy because, it could allow us to conduct much more thorough research on other planets, stars, galaxies, ect. by being able to travel to them
  • 5. How much dark matter and dark energy is in the Universe? Only 5% of the Universe is visible The 95% of the Universe remaining is: 25% is Dark Matter 70% is Dark Energy
  • 6. Bibliography &quot;Black Holes, Black Holes Information, Facts, News, Photos -- National Geographic.&quot; Science and Space Facts, Science and Space, Human Body, Health, Earth, Human Disease - National Geographic . N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2010. <http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/universe/black-holes-article.html>. Dennerl, Konstantin Zioutas; Dieter H.H. Hoffmann; Konrad, and Thomas Papaevangelou. &quot; EBSCOhost: What Is Dark Matter Made Of?.&quot; EBSCOhost . N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Jan. 2010. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=1&hid=111&sid=41de4bad-e4a1-434d-8402-c497cf4f9128%40sessionmgr114&bdata=JmxvZ2lucGFnZT1Mb2dpbi5hc3Amc2l0ZT1laG9zdC1saXZl>. Farndon, John. From Ptolemy's Spheres to Dark Energy: Discovering the Universe (Chain Reactions) . Chicago: Heinemann, 2007. Print. &quot; YouTube - The Dark Matter & Dark Energy [1/5] .&quot; YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLmcbjLVPKc&NR=1>. Obousy, Richard. &quot;Dark Energy and Surfing Spacetime.&quot; Discovery News 6 June 2009: 2-5. Print. &quot;Dark Energy and Surfing Spacetime : Discovery News.&quot; Discovery News: Earth, Space, Tech, Animals, Dinosaurs, History . N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2010. <http://news.discovery.com/space/interstellar-warpship-richard-obousy.html>.