Feb 13, 2019
New Map of Dark Matter Breaks Scientists’ Understanding of Physics
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: cosmology, physics
What they found was surprising. The new map, published on the preprint server arXiv, suggests that the huge structure of dark matter in the universe formed more slowly that previously believed — results that “appear to challenge current understanding of the fundamental laws of physics,” according to the press release.
Road Ahead
But before physicists throw out the rulebook, Hikage cautioned that the new map needs to be corroborated.