Question 9 • 2001310 Earth Science Sem 1 - Pearson
Dark matter does not emit or absorb electromagnetic radiation, so it cannot be seen directly with light. Scientists infer its presence from its gravitational effects on visible matter and light. It is not the same as dark energy, and it is not yet well understood; shifts in red and blue light are not the defining way dark matter is observed.
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