concept   dark matter
statement   Dark matter is a widely accepted hypothesis in the Western scientific community, based on gravitational effects and a major subject of study.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 dark matter Western scientific community Hypothesized to exist based on gravitational effects and other indirect evidence, but has not been directly observed or identified 1
2 dark matter Western scientific community The existence of dark matter is widely accepted and is a major subject of study in astronomy and physics. 1
3 dark matter Western scientific culture Dark matter is a crucial component of the universe's mass and is hypothesized to exist based on gravitational effects, but it cannot be observed directly. 1