Great info Joe. I nearly cracked up when I read that it was even devoid of "black (dark) matter" well Gosh, it must be there, how could it not be because it is not anywhere else. LOL.
Black matter came into existance purely to justify various theories, in fact no one even knows what it is. I love Science, but to invent a something that cannot be seen or felt or analyzed but has gravity that is insanely more powerful than any star or group of stars just to explain why galaxies do not fy to peaces due to inertia is insane
Oh, if this is true, then the universe must be billions or trillions of years old than is commonly believed. The reason is that light is matter, and it's speed is measured in a vacuum. Well, if dark matter has gravity enough to stop stars from being slung out into space, then surely it has power enough to slow light. It could be argued that it might bring light to a crawl. BUT, the scientists do not and have not adjusted their caculations on the speed of light as it hurtles across the universe. I wonder why?
Sorry about that, ......I found this subject fascinating, and theories full of holes, amusing.
Love to all,
Darren