Dark matter does not exist and the Universe is 27 billion years old, study claims
The universe has always kept secrets that spark our curiosity. As we now understand, the fabric of the Universe consists of three main components: “ordinary matter”, “dark energy” and “dark matter”. However, new research is turning this established model on its head.
Rajendra Gupta is an accomplished physics professor who is not afraid to question the status quo. Through years of research, Gupta is fundamentally changing our understanding of the universe.
Gupta, who works at the University of Ottawa, conducted studywhich suggested that we may not need dark matter and dark energy to explain the workings of the Universe. This bold statement attracted the attention of the scientific community.
“Tired Light” and the KKS theory
Gupta's research is based on a model that combines two theories: coupling constant covariance (CCC) and tired light (FL).
We have always been taught that the fundamental constants of nature—such as the speed of light or the charge of an electron—are unchanging. But what if they are not immutable after all?
The KKS theory suggests that these constants can change throughout the Universe. If so, it could change our understanding of everything from the smallest particles to the largest galaxies.
There is also the idea of “tired light”. We typically think that the redshift of light from distant galaxies—the way light is stretched into longer, redder wavelengths—is due to the expansion of the universe. But the US model offers another option: perhaps light loses energy over vast distances. This loss of energy can cause a redshift without the need for the universe to expand.
What happens if you combine these two theories together? The KKS+US model is intended to create a new basis for understanding cosmic phenomena.
Given that constants can change and light can lose energy over time, this model offers alternative explanations for observations that have puzzled scientists for decades.
Why do most scientists think dark matter is real?
Why do we think dark matter is real if we can't see it? Back in the 1930s, astronomer Fritz Zwicky noticed that galaxies in a cluster were moving in such a way that their mass did not coincide with their visible mass.
Something invisible was exerting a gravitational influence on them. Since then, more evidence has emerged, such as how galaxies rotate – they spin faster than they would if only visible matter were involved.
According to most theories, dark matter plays a huge role in the structure of the Universe. It seems to hold galaxies together, acting like an invisible glue. Without it, galaxies would not have enough mass to remain intact. It also affects the way light passes through space, bending it in ways that help us determine where dark matter might be hiding.
Questioning the necessity of dark matter
For many years, dark matter has been the main explanation for the behavior of galaxies and the movement of stars, leading to the generally accepted age of the Universe being approximately 13.8 billion years. It is believed that it makes up about 27% of the Universe, ordinary matter accounts for less than 5%, and the rest is dark energy. But Gupta's findings challenge that model.
“The results of the study confirm our previous work, in which we suggested that the age of the Universe is 26.7 billion years, which negates the need for the existence of dark matter,” he explains.
“Unlike standard cosmological theories, which attribute the accelerated expansion of the universe to dark energy, our results show that this expansion is driven by weakening natural forces rather than dark energy,” Gupta continues.
Redshifts and space observations
Much of Gupta's research focuses on “red shifts,” when light traveling through space gravitates toward the red end of the spectrum. By analyzing data on how galaxies are distributed at low redshifts and patterns observed in the early Universe at high redshifts, he builds a case against the existence of dark matter.
“There are several papers that cast doubt on the existence of dark matter, but mine is the first, as far as I know, that excludes its cosmological existence and at the same time is consistent with key cosmological observations that we have already confirmed,” Gupta confidently concludes.
What does this all mean?
If the KCC+US model turns out to be correct, it could change much of our current understanding. It could provide new explanations for phenomena such as the cosmic microwave background radiation or the formation and evolution of galaxies.
Gupta's theory directly challenges the generally accepted Big Bang theory, which is the starting point for determining the age of the universe at 13.8 billion years, and could open up new avenues of thinking in cosmology.
Critics point out that there is a lot of evidence to support existing models, such as the constancy of physical laws and the expansion of the Universe. The KKS+US model should produce testable predictions that can be confirmed or refuted through observations and experiments.
Dark matter, the Big Bang and next steps
So what do we do next? Are dark energy and dark matter simply constructs of scientific minds trying to make the mathematics of the Big Bang theory work? Could the Universe really be 26.7 billion years old rather than 13.8 billion years old?
Researchers are persistently trying to find ways to test the KKS+TL model. They observe distant stars, measure cosmic radiation and analyze huge amounts of data. As technology advances, especially more powerful telescopes and detectors, we will be able to gather the evidence needed to confirm or refute these new theories.
After all, trying to understand the universe is like putting together a giant puzzle without a complete picture. Every new detail or idea helps us see a little more, even if it means rethinking parts we thought we understood.
Whether the KKS+US model becomes a key part of cosmology or leads us to other discoveries is all part of the exciting journey to understanding the cosmos.
