Dark Matter Explained | Cosmology 101 Episode 7

Dark matter remains one of the most enigmatic components of our universe. In this episode of Cosmology 101, we explore the evidence for dark matter and its critical role in shaping the cosmos. From galaxy rotations to cosmic web structures, discover how dark matter’s invisible hand influences the universe’s evolution and our understanding of fundamental physics.

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Asset Credits:
0:29 NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, JADES Collaboration JWST distant/early galaxies https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/2024/122/01HZME79CTNZZ054P6CG9FNFGB
0:51 Springel et al. (2005) Millennium Simulation cosmic web https://wwwmpa.mpa-garching.mpg.de/galform/virgo/millennium/index.shtml#movies
1:10 NASA/JPL-Caltech Milky Way artist’s depiction https://images.nasa.gov/details/PIA10748
3:25 NASA, ESA, J. Mack (STScI), and J. Madrid (Australian Telescope National Facility) Coma galaxy cluster https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/images/2018/44/4268-Image.html?news=true
3:30 NASA, ESA & L. Calçada Gravitational bending of space https://esahubble.org/images/heic1106c/
3:37 S. Payne-Wardenaar / K. Malhan, MPIA Milky Way stellar streams from GAIA satellite data. Max Planck Institute https://owncloud.gwdg.de/index.php/s/LlYig6GlY5h10v3#/files_mediaviewer/MilkyWay_22-02-16_Stream%20Cover%20Image_Natural.jpg

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