EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 13 MIN
The Universe's Missing Mass
from The Breaking Point · host Podcaster
In the 1970s, astronomer Vera Rubin pointed her telescope at distant galaxies and discovered something impossible: they were spinning too fast to exist. Her observations revealed that 85% of all matter in the universe is completely invisible to us, launching the greatest mystery in modern cosmology. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In the 1970s, astronomer Vera Rubin pointed her telescope at distant galaxies and discovered something impossible: they were spinning too fast to exist. Her observations revealed that 85% of all matter in the universe is completely invisible to us, launching the greatest mystery in modern cosmology.
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