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Dark Matter The Matter We CanT See

The article discusses the ancient Greek’s theory of the universe, which believed that the universe was made up of four elements: earth, air, fire, and water. However, this theory was proven incorrect and was replaced by Leucippus’s atom theory, which proposed that everything is made up of tiny, indivisible bits of stuff called atoms. The article also explores the concept of the dark universe, consisting of dark matter and dark energy, which make up 95% of the universe. The composition of the universe is estimated to be 68% dark energy, 27% dark matter, and only 5% visible matter. The article concludes by discussing theories about the universe’s diversity and the potential for further exploration and understanding.

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Three Ways To Destroy The Universe

The article discusses the eventual demise of the universe and explores three possible scenarios: the Big Rip, Heat Death or Big Freeze, and the Big Crunch and Big Bounce. The expansion of the universe, driven by dark energy, plays a significant role in these scenarios. While heat death is currently seen as the most likely outcome, the author hopes that the universe will have a chance to start anew.