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Dark Matter and Dark Energy

The Hidden 95% of the Universe

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Dark Matter and Dark Energy

By: Brian Clegg
Narrated by: Mark Cameron
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All the matter and light we can see in the universe makes up a trivial five per cent of everything. The rest is hidden. This could be the biggest puzzle that science has ever faced.

Since the 1970s, astronomers have been aware that galaxies have far too little matter in them to account for the way they spin around: they should fly apart, but something concealed holds them together.

That ’something' is dark matter - invisible material in five times the quantity of the familiar stuff of stars and planets. By the 1990s we also knew that the expansion of the universe was accelerating. Something, named dark energy, is pushing it to expand faster and faster.

Across the universe, this requires enough energy that the equivalent mass would be nearly 14 times greater than all the visible material in existence. Brian Clegg explains this major conundrum in modern science and looks at how scientists are beginning to find solutions to it.

©2019 Brian Clegg (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Physics Science Mathematics Black Hole Interstellar Solar System Dark Energy

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“'Clear and compact. It's hard to fault as a brief, easily digestible introduction to some of the biggest questions in the Universe.” (Giles Sparrow)

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I have to get this out first! The words are 'Nuclear' not 'Nuculer', 'Nucleus' not 'Nuculous'. Seriously, I don't blame Mark Cameron, I blame the 'Projuicer'. it's a common mistake - but these words are at the heart of the topic! Apart from that, the narration is excellent. One star off though for the pronunciation.

The book is beautifully written and goes into a lot of detail without endless equations (which are especially useless in an audiobook). It's a fascinating read on a subject that may or may not be real, however, gives a solid basis as to why Dark Matter and Dark Energy may exist. But seriously, 'nuculer'?

Refreshing Book on the Fascinating Topic

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interesting and understandable account of dark matter and energy and whether they exist at all. The marvels and secrets of the universe!

good review of the subject

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A perfect length and nice insight into the current non-understanding of what the universe is made of, doesnt slow down to explain the history of every single idea which as a reader of science books is very welcome.

good book

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A great explanation of both "matter" and what they are (or think what they are as we still have no proof of evidence) but also explained the difference and why it's a big deal (or not?)
definitely give it a try as it might help most people to answer some of their own misunderstanding...
Gilles

A+ Help understand there meaning

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I don't have much to compare with, as I am new to Audible, but, this was an excellent listen. I will be searching out for more like this one.

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