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Can science really inform us about the wonders of the universe?
__Dark Matter__ ====Dark matter is a past theoretical form of matter, which due to its emitted radiation was regarded as undetectable. Yet it is present to the point that it has an anonymous effect on visible gravitational matter; and from researching the rotation of the galaxy, we have been told that 90% of matter is invisible to us. This theory has just recently been proven by French and Canadian astronomers of the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), whom had discovered a massive structure believed to be dark matter, within the universe spanning millions of light years. Originally, this theory of scientific wonder was introspected by scientologist Fritz Zwicky in the year 1934. Within his own words, he defined this phenomenon as a “missing mass” within the universe.==== __How Has This Been Discovered/Proved?__

====The astronomers and scientists used a technique called “weak gravitational lensing” in order to obtain results regarding this structure, and with their knowledge from studies, this technique was used to potentially show light from this and other galaxies in relation to this structure. What they saw from this technique was that light from other galaxies had been bent by the dark matter, and from this, they were able to map the structure of the matter. This had busted the myth of the structure’s existence and answered the question of the invisible mass of gravitational energy. In addition, with this techique we also have deduced that dark matter spans across many galaxies within the universe, approximated to be over millions and millions of light years in size. This can be a strong example of how that which we cannot see, can easily be regarded as non-existent, but there is an explanation for everything no matter how far fetched it may seem.====

__Discussion and Interpretation__ ====With relation to the question above, this discovery is an immense informing to humans as a race that there is more out there, with the outer depths of our existence beholding a greater attribute than we could possibly imagine. And with relation to the study of dark matter, Ludovic Van Waerbeke of The University of British Columbia states, “This new knowledge is crucial for us to understand the history and evolution of the cosmos." Although some do not believe or choose to believe in scientific phenomenon such as this, for cultural or religious upbringing and understanding, but the fact of the matter should be that what scientists are able to achieve in the present has to be some sort of indication of the wonders of the human mind, even if what they have discovered is chosen not to be believed by others. To be precise, the knowledge issue in relation to this question would be that its not science that really informs us about the wonders of the universe, it is the human mind which allows that knowledge to be obtained and understood.====

__Bibliography:__
===="Astronomers discover massive dark matter structure." Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [CBC] 21 Feb. 2008. CRSN. Web. 25 Jan. 2010. .====