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New Gravity Theory Dispenses with Dark Matter

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the making-quantum-theorists-happy dept.

Darkness Matters writes "According to New Scientist, a theory of modified gravity, which has no need of dark matter, has just explained why the Pioneer 10 probe is 400,000 miles off its expected course as it leaves the solar system. It sounds pretty convincing, although in dispensing with dark matter, they've had to utilize the theoretical particle, called a graviton, which appears from the vacuum of space wherever stars are densely packed, making gravity stronger."

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  1. Actually... by brian0918 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "More of the 'uh... well, it went away when you came in. It's only around when you're not looking. And it knocks things over when I'm the only one in the room' variety..."

    This sounds more like the work of a quantum physicist.