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Cosmologists view dark matter and dark energy as real, physical components of the universe that we simply cannot see yet. They search for exotic new subatomic particles, like WIMPs, to explain dark matter, and study the vacuum of space itself to unlock the secrets of dark energy.
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Supporting arguments
- Observations of the Cosmic Microwave Background support specific mass-energy ratios.
- Galaxy cluster collisions like the Bullet Cluster show clear separations of visible gas and invisible gravity.
- Standard candles like Type Ia supernovae consistently map accelerating cosmic expansion.
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