Is dark matter 'natural?' Physicist puts the question to the test

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What happened

Dark matter is one of the oldest open problems in physics.

It makes up most of the matter in the universe and shapes how galaxies form and move, yet no one has ever directly detected it.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:10:01 UTC.

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