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Old 07-11-2008, 12:22 PM
Ian Robinson
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Originally Posted by AstralTraveller View Post

Actually dark matter (assuming it really exists) gives away its presence by its gravitational effects. I think the first inkling that it may exist came from studies of galactic rotation and the realisation that there had to be more mass than was seen to account for the velocity distribution.

I know, I'm a party pooper.
Darn it .... (no !!! I am now talking like Miss Piggy from Alaska !!!) ya beat me to the punch ....