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Open problem · Cosmology · since 1933

Nature of dark matter

What is the matter that holds galaxies together but gives off no light?

Summary

Galaxies and cosmic structure imply far more mass than is seen; what that unseen mass is made of is unknown.

Source

Open, as listed by Wikipedia · Unsolved problems in physics. Checked 29 Sep 2026.

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