Ask Ethan: Could there be dark matter aliens out there?
Briefly

The article discusses the composition of the Universe, emphasizing that while normal matter, comprising atoms and their particles, makes up only 4.9% of the Universe, dark energy constitutes 68% and dark matter 27%. It explores the idea, posed by a reader, of whether there could be a hidden realm of dark elements and intelligent life beyond our perception. Despite its speculative nature, the author highlights that normal matter's unique properties, particularly electromagnetism, facilitate the formation of complex structures, which dark matter and dark energy may not support in the same way.
The vast majority of the universe is made up of dark energy and dark matter, which leaves regular matter—protons, neutrons, and electrons—as just 4.9% of existence.
Although dark matter and dark energy are vastly more abundant than normal matter, the unique properties of normal matter enable the complex structures we observe.
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