New theory calls dark matter into question – “Gravity has a long history of trickery”. Cosologist Andrew Pontzen, on the other hand, is enthusiastic about the new theory.
“I think the authors are really exploring something really interesting and beautiful,” he says. But not everyone is convinced. Physicists Carlo Rovelli and Geoff Pening have even made a bet that the theory won't be proven correct, the Guardian reports. But the researcher warns against hasty conclusions.