Dark energy, constituting about 68% of the energy density in the universe, is driving the acceleration of the expansion of the universe.
Dark matter plays a crucial role in galaxy formation by providing the gravitational scaffolding around which ordinary matter can accumulate.
Particle physics seeks to understand the fundamental particles that make up the universe, including those that may constitute dark matter, such as WIMPs.
The cosmic microwave background radiation is the afterglow of the Big Bang, providing insights into the early universe and the distribution of dark matter.
General relativity, formulated by Albert Einstein, describes the force of gravity as the curvature of spacetime, influencing the behavior of both visible and dark matter.
WIMPs are hypothetical particles that could account for dark matters mass and properties, yet their existence remains to be confirmed through experimental observations.