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Photo: Dark Matter's Rival: Ether Theory Challenges "Invisible Mass"Last month scientists announced proof of dark matterthe prevailing scientific explanation for an otherwise inexplicable phenomenon: Galaxies behave as if they contain much more mass than is visible to astronomers. But a Case Western Reserve University scientist is challenging the announcement with his own theory: The long-discredited substance known as ether is actually what influences gravity in the cosmos. Image courtesy NASA and the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI)
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