The search for 'dark matter' and 'dark energy' just got interesting

Friday, August 21, 2015 - 07:20 in Astronomy & Space

Only about 5% of the universe consists of ordinary matter such as protons and electrons, with the rest being filled with mysterious substances known as dark matter and dark energy. So far, scientists have failed to detect these elusive materials, despite spending decades searching for them. But now, two new studies may be able to turn things around as they have narrowed down the search significantly.

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