The Mystery of Dark Matter

Dark matter has puzzled scientists since the late 19th century, when observations revealed discrepancies in the velocities of stars in the Milky Way. Current estimates suggest that only 15% of the universe's matter is visible, with the remaining 85% being dark matter, which interacts with gravity yet remains unseen. Theories abound, including the possibility of weakly interactive massive particles, which could explain the elusive nature of this mysterious substance.