Space is huge. Visible matter in our universe only accounts for about 5% of the total mass-energy; the rest is made up of dark matter — about 27% - and dark energy — about 68%. However, over 90% of the universe's volume consists of low-density voids. Astronomers continue to discover rogue planets and hyper-velocity stars between galaxies, begging the question: What's out there in the space between?
Join us this week as Mike answers what happens in the space between stars and galaxies.
If you have questions you would like answered on Astro Brief, email them to Dr. Mike Reed at mikereed@missouristate.edu.
Astro Brief is a collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science. Hosted by Dr. Mike Reed, Astro Brief focuses on astronomical events, the field of astronomy, and astronomy-related guests. It airs Thursdays at 9:45 am on KSMU.