• Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    The gravitational lens distortion of distant galaxies is basically impossible without dark matter.

    … using our current model of the Universe.

    Dark matter, and dark energy in particular, were introduced to make existing models fit the data.

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      4 months ago

      And we will keep using it until we have a better model

      Which we don’t, for that matter

      You’re speaking as if scientists aren’t constantly trying to create new, better models that fit the data better.