Leading dark matter explanation by January 2045
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22%
Any WIMPs or Axions not listed in other answers
3%
Second Flavor Hydrogen Atoms
27%
Primordial Black Holes
5%
Modified Gravity Theories
6%
Combination of particle types
1.2%
Gravitons
1%
MACHOS
15%
No Clear Leading Theory
5%
Matter outside of our 3D space
15%
Which theory will have the strongest experimental support for explaining dark matter by January 1, 2045?
Resolution based on consensus among peer-reviewed publications in major physics journals and statements from leading research institutions like CERN.
If multiple answers are correct, then the most specific one will be marked as correct.
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Current theories: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_matter
CERN research: https://home.cern/science/physics/dark-matter
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Primordial Black Holes
This is seeming more and more likely:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.06198
Also if you have an hour to read something revelatory (lately I’ve been becoming a shill for Julian Gough):
https://theeggandtherock.com/p/the-blowtorch-theory-a-new-model
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