Pulsars may shed light on mysterious dark matter


	Pulsars may shed light on mysterious dark matter

Octane

3-3-2007 5:48 AM

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astronomy, physics, science, pulsars, dark matter

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3-3-2007 3:15 PM

eromlige

"Astronomers have abundant evidence that some sort of invisible matter permeates the universe...." Yeah, we may have that one figured out knuckleheads....Try a more electrical construct for one.....http://www.plasmacosmology.net/

3-3-2007 4:26 PM

Octane

I'd try not to get too worked up about such things.

They're doing their best, I'm sure...

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