Recent content by Donkeylip

I know several predictions made by the CDM theory don't fit with the observable universe, but I'm not sure which hypothetical problem you're talking about. Also I'm not really sold on CDM yet, but from what I've read it fits the best so far. My knowledge on the subject is fairly limited though.

As far as I know the leading theory is that Dark Matter is matter. More specifically Weak Interacting Massive Particles... WIMPs. WIMPs are particles that carry a large amount of mass (causing an equally large amount of gravity), but have either little or no other interactions with normal...

First time posting here. I'm by no means an authority on the subject, and my knowledge of physics is all in layman's terms, but here is my take on the question of a center of the universe. First I think Mikeral was using the balloon metaphor correctly. I think it is more intended too explain...