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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Galaxy rotation Memes

Posts tagged with Galaxy rotation

Dark Matter Drama: The MOND Smoothie Saga

Physics Science Astronomy Universe
1 year ago 38.3K views 0 shares
Dark Matter Drama: The MOND Smoothie Saga
Oh, the cosmic drama of alternative gravity theories! When someone mentions MOND (Modified Newtonian Dynamics), mainstream physicists react with skeptical side-eye, while MOND supporters smugly offer their smoothie of equations that don't require invisible dark matter to explain galaxy rotation curves. For the uninitiated: MOND proposes tweaking gravity's laws at cosmic scales instead of inventing mysterious dark matter to explain why galaxies don't fly apart. It's like saying "Maybe we don't need an invisible elephant holding up the table—what if gravity just works differently than we thought?" The bullet cluster observation was supposed to be MOND's kryptonite, but proponents just shrugged and modified their modifications. Science turf wars are WILD, y'all! 🔭✨

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