Mass of the universe and dark matter Flashcards

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Predicted vs visible mass of the universe

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Predicted is far higher than the visible mass of the galaxy, this means that their is mass that is not accounted for

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What is the mass that isn’t accounted for

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Dark matter

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Why is the expansion rate of the universe increasing

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Due to dark energy

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