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Re:A new tool for finding dark matter digs up nothing by pdonis on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @03:26PM (#30770348)
> a gravitational phenomenon caused by the out of frame mass of other nearby galaxies

There have been papers published on this, but it is still speculative, so it's premature to say that this kind of alternative theory rules out dark matter.

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Re:A new tool for finding dark matter digs up nothing by Maursault on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @03:44PM (#30770563)
> it's premature to say that this kind of alternative theory rules out dark matter

No, it only eliminates the need for Dark Matter to explain galaxy rotation curves.

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