Dark Matter

The video explores the concept of dark matter, its discovery in the 1930s, and its significance in the universe. It discusses the challenges in detecting dark matter, as it doesn't interact with ordinary matter. The Higgs boson, a particle predicted by the Standard Model, might hold clues to understanding dark matter. Scientists are conducting experiments to detect dark matter, often deep underground, as it likely passes through our planet undetected.

What evidence do astronomers use to infer the existence of dark matter?

How did astronomers in the 1930s determine that galaxies contained more mass than visible matter?

What is the most commonly held view about the composition of dark matter?

What role does the Higgs boson play in the study of dark matter?

Why are scientists conducting experiments deep underground to detect dark matter?