Astronomy Question

Project Proposal SOLO Group project – Chinedu Osian Project Topic: The Mysteries of Dark Matter Outline: A) Dark matter is one of the most interesting but unexplored aspects of our universe. It is made up of particles that do not interact, reflect, absorb, or emit light or the electromagnetic field. B) Our group aims at delving into the properties and mysteries of Dark matter, and exploring its elusive nature and impact in the cosmos. More specifically, we will be answering the following two primary questions: 1) What evidence establishes and supports existence of Dark Matter in the universe? 2) What is the influence of Dark Matter on the formation and behavior of galaxies? C) Our group will create an interactive presentation to present our findings. We will utilize infographics, visual elements, and animations to present our unraveling of the complexities and mysteries of Dark Matter and its significance in astronomy. D) Sources 1) “NASA’s Roman to Search for Signs of Dark Matter Clumps” by Clair Blome. Published 2024 on NASA Website https://www.nasa.gov/missions/roman-space-telescope/nasas-roman-to-search-for-signsof-dark-matter-clumps/ 2) “Current Status of Direct Dark Matter Detection Experiments” by Jianglai Liu et al. Published 2017 in Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/nphys4039 3) “Dark Matter Universe” by Neta A. Bahcall. Published 2015 on PNAS https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/ pnas.1516944112#:~:text=The%20evidence%20for%20the%20existence,in%20the%20u niverse%2C%20gravitational%20lensing%2C 4) “If Dark Matter is ‘Invisible,’ How do we Know it Exists?” by Robert Lea. Published 2023 on Space https://www.space.com/if-dark-matter-invisible-how-do-we-know-it-exists