Dark Matter Ring in a Galaxy Cluster Canvas Print

In astronomy and cosmology, dark matter is matter that neither emits nor scatters light or other electromagnetic radiation, and so cannot be directly detected via optical or radio astronomy. Its existence is inferred from gravitational effects on visible matter and gravitational lensing of background radiation, and was originally hypothesized to account for discrepancies between calculations of the mass of galaxies, clusters of galaxies and the entire universe made through dynamical and general relativistic means, and calculations based on the mass of the visible "luminous" matter these objects contain: stars and the gas and dust of the interstellar and intergalactic medium. Many experiments to detect dark matter through non-gravitational means are underway. Image reproduction rights can be found in the link near the bottom of this description. http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/galaxy/2007/17/image/a/warn/results/100/ "dark matter" galaxy "galaxy cluster" "dark matter ring" astronomy cosmology space "outer space" stars hubble nasa