What is dark matter?
Formation of the Milky Way

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Dark matter is a form of matter that does not emit, reflect, or absorb light, making it invisible and detectable only through its gravitational effects.
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How can dark matter be detected?
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Dark matter can be detected when galaxies collide, as the gravitational effects of dark matter influence the motion of visible matter.
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What is Kepler's third law?
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Kepler's third law states that the square of the orbital period of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
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How can Kepler's third law be modified for galaxies?
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Kepler's third law can be modified to apply to the mass of stars orbiting in a galaxy, relating their orbital periods to their distances from the galactic center.
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What is the structure of the Milky Way?
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The Milky Way has at least 5 major spiral arms, which are regions of higher density of stars and gas.
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How do stars orbit in the Milky Way?
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The vast majority of stars in the Milky Way orbit in mostly one direction around the central bulge.
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What role does dark matter play in galaxy formation?
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Dark matter provides the gravitational framework necessary for the formation and stability of galaxies.
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