Exploring the Invisible Universe: Dark Matter and Dark Energy

So, there's this thing called dark matter and another called dark energy, and guess what? They're like the undercover bosses of the universe, making up a whopping 95% of all the stuff out there. Crazy, right? 🤯

So, dark matter's a bit like a cosmic ninja – totally stealthy since it doesn't give off, soak up, or bounce back any light. We can only spot it 'cause of the gravity tricks it pulls!

Experts kinda play cosmic detectives 🕵️‍♂️ to figure out where dark matter's hiding, based on how galaxies spin super fast and how gravity bends light in space.

So, dark energy's super weird, right? It's pushing the universe to stretch out faster and faster, even though all the stuff in it should be pulling together. Go figure! 🤷‍♂️

Dark energy's got this weird repelling vibe that kinda throws a wrench into what we thought we knew about gravity and the whole universe!

So, we've got these theoretical particles, you know, WIMPs and axions? They might be the dark matter we're looking for, but catch this – no one's spotted them yet! 🤷‍♂️

So, dark matter is kinda like the universe's backstage crew, weaving this huge web that shapes everything. And guess what? Galaxies pop up like epic cosmic meetups right where those web strands cross. 🌌✨

Did you know? The early universe's dark matter created actual sound waves, making cosmic 'music' detectable through ripples in the cosmic microwave background!