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  • Composition of the Universe: Matter, Dark Matter & More
    Matter (4.9%):

    - Protons (99.94%): positively charged particles found in the nucleus of atoms

    - Neutrons (0.06%): neutral particles found in the nucleus of atoms

    - Electrons (0.0000001%): negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of atoms

    Dark matter (26.8%):

    - Unknown form of matter that is invisible to telescopes and does not interact with light or other electromagnetic radiation.

    -It is thought to make up a significant portion of the universe, but its exact nature remains a mystery.

    Dark energy (68.3%):

    - Unknown form of energy that is causing the universe to expand at an accelerating rate.

    - It is thought to be the dominant form of energy in the universe, but its exact nature is still unknown.

    *Rest of the universe consists of Cosmic Microwave Background radiation (0.01%)*

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