Science Sunday: Have We Finally Found Dark Matter?

Astronomers believe that a mysterious, invisible substance fills up the universe. Known as dark matter, they think it is a new kind of particle. But efforts over decades to find this particle have come up short.

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Vera Rubin, astronomer and lifelong advocate for women in the sciences.,Clip from "Have We Finally Found Dark Matter

Paul M. Sutter is a theoretical cosmologist, NASA advisor, award-winning science communicator, author, host, and U.S. Cultural Ambassador. His Youtube channel is https://www.youtube.com/@PaulMSutter
Written and hosted by Paul M. Sutter
Produced and filmed by Mike Hurst
Editing by Chad Barnard

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