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'''Dark matter''' is a substance that was widely used as starship fuel in the [[30th century|30th]] and [[31st century|31st]] centuries. The size of a pound of most normal materials weighs over ten thousand pounds as dark matter. Dark matter has existed in the form of a ball of no more than one inch in radius, which is excreted by the [[Nibblonians]] {{et|1ACV04}}, and oil {{et|3ACV02}}.
'''Dark matter''' is a substance shrouded in mystery today; however, in the 31st century, it is widely used as, for instance, star ship fuel.


==Description==
Dark matter is material that makes up for the rotation of galaxies. In {{cat|Physic}}s, dark matter is an exotic particle (particles that are made from more than just electrons, neutrons and protons). Nibblonians are the only known source but other sources could exist elsewhere. Nibblonians are probably made of exotic particles as they came 17 minutes before the [[Big Bang]] {{et|3ACV07}}, which explains why their feces are exotic matter, moreover their long lifespans are able to accumulate such matter in their time.
===Present===
First speculated in the 20th century, '''Dark Matter''' was a very mysterious subject. The name refers to the only certain property of dark matter: we can't see it. It's existence is only speculated as a result of inconsistencies in our mathematical equations to describe the universe. Some say it doesn't exist at all, others say there is far more dark matter than "regular" matter.
===In Futurama===
By the year year 3000, Dark Matter has become widely used as a fuel source, particularly for space craft. It was revealed in Bender's Game that dark matter was useless until the profesor accidentaly created a single non-local metaparticle that links all dark matter and gives its fueled properties. When the profesor accidentally created the metaparticle while smashing dark matter in a particle accelerator he also created a crystal made of pure anti-backwards energy that can destroy the other crystal if they get to close to each other. All dark matter is nibloniam poo in the form of a ball of no more than one inch in radius can weigh many thousands of pounds.


===Dark Matter Engines===
== History ==
Spacecraft fuelled by dark matter are fairly common in the future, as proven by the availability of dark matter fuel at orbital filling stations. The [[Planet Express Ship]]'s dark matter engines seem to burn the dark matter in a large furnace, though exactly how this energy is translated into propulsion is understood only by [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|the Professor]] and his clone, [[Cubert Farnsworth]].
The only place where dark matter has been known to be mined was the planet [[Vergon 6]], now destroyed. It was completely filled with the heavy substance and imploded due to the lack of support for the surface after it was mined hollow {{et|1ACV04}}.


==Additional Info==
Dark matter was useless until [[2970]], when, while smashing some in a particle accelerator, [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] accidentally created a [[single non-local metaparticle]] and an [[anti-backwards crystal]]. Spacecraft fuelled by dark matter were fairly common until [[3008]], as proven by the availability of dark-matter fuel at orbital filling stations.
===Trivia===
*Conventional methods of Dark Matter mining have not been revealed, but the [[Planet Express]] crew found an new source of dark matter - [[Nibbler]]. [[Nibblonians]] excrete pellets of pure dark matter!
* One of the few places where Dark Matter has been known to be mined was the planet [[Vergon 6]], now destroyed. It was completely filled with the heavy substance and imploded due to the lack of support for the surface after it was all mined out.
*Interestingly, [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] [[...But Deliver Us To Evil!|has stated]] that Nibbler produces so much fuel that the company has to build a new wing to store it. Perhaps this is one of the ways Planet Express funds itself - by selling starship fuel.
*It is heavily implied, though never directly stated, that it smells something like feces.
*It was also stated in the commentary of "[[The Beast with a Billion Backs]]" that the origin of Dark Matter will be explained in "[[Bender's Game]]".


===Quotes===
In that year, when dark-matter prices started to rise due to a supposed shortage, the professor set out to render dark matter useless again and to ruin [[Mom]]'s fortune with the anti-backwards crystal, which Mom technically stole from him along with the single non-local metaparticle. The two crystals were destroyed and all dark matter became useless once more {{et|BG}}.
*'''Leela''': Dear Captain's Diary: I may not have found love on this mission but I did find a cute little companion who excretes starship fuel. And that's just as good.
 
*'''Bender''': Aw man, that crap's heavy!<br/>'''Fry''': And warm...
== Usage ==
The [[Planet Express ship]]'s [[dark-matter engines]] burn the dark matter produced by [[Lord Nibbler|Nibbler]] in its [[dark-matter afterburner]], though exactly how this energy is translated into propulsion is understood only by the professor and his clone, [[Cubert J. Farnsworth|Cubert]], as, in [[3000]], the idea came to them both in a dream, but was forgotten by the professor in another dream {{et|2ACV10}}. It is unknown whether Cubert remembers how they function. However, Cubert did explain that the engines move space around the Planet Express ship, which makes them function somewhat like a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warp_drive warp drive].
 
== Image gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Dark matter 2ACV02.png|{{es|2ACV02}}
File:Dark matter 3ACV02.png|{{es|3ACV02}}
File:Dark matter 3ACV05.png|{{es|3ACV05}}
File:Dark matter 4ACV10.png|{{es|4ACV10}}
File:Dark matter 4ACV14.png|{{es|4ACV14}}
File:Dark matter TBwaBB.png|[[The Beast with a Billion Backs|TBwaBB]]
File:Dark matter BG.png|{{es|BG}}
File:Dark matter 6ACV08.png|{{es|6ACV08}}
</gallery>
 
== Additional info ==
=== Quotes ===
{{q|
<poem>'''[[Turanga Leela|Leela]]''': Then go get the hover-dolly you didn't break and load all the dark matter into the left engine.
'''[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]]''': Oh, man, that crap's heavy.
'''[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]''': And warm.</poem>
}}
 
=== Appearances ===
{{appear-begin}}
*{{e|1ACV04}}
*{{e|2ACV02}}
*{{e|2ACV10}} {{small|(mentioned only)}}
*{{e|3ACV02}}
*{{e|3ACV05}}
*{{e|3ACV06}} {{small|(mentioned only)}}
*{{e|4ACV03}} {{small|(mentioned only)}}
*{{e|4ACV10}}
*{{e|4ACV14}}
*{{f|2}}
*{{f|3}}
*{{e|6ACV08}}
*{{clink|US#031|As the Wormhole Turns}} {{small|(mentioned only)}}
*{{clink|US#055|The Trouble With Trilogies}}
*{{clink|US#057|Steampunk'd}}
*{{clink|US#X02|Liquid Diamond Is Forever!}}
*{{g|1}}
{{appear-end}}
 
== See also ==
*[[Slurm]]
 
[[Category:Chemistry]]
[[Category:Nibblonians]]
[[Category:Science]]
[[Category:Technology]]

Latest revision as of 19:28, 26 December 2014

Dark matter
Dark Matter.jpg
Nibbler looking at his litter box, which has a ball of dark matter in it (1ACV04).
UsageSee Usage section
First appearance"Love's Labours Lost in Space" (1ACV04)
Episode
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Dark matter is a substance that was widely used as starship fuel in the 30th and 31st centuries. The size of a pound of most normal materials weighs over ten thousand pounds as dark matter. Dark matter has existed in the form of a ball of no more than one inch in radius, which is excreted by the Nibblonians (1ACV04), and oil (3ACV02).

Dark matter is material that makes up for the rotation of galaxies. In Physics, dark matter is an exotic particle (particles that are made from more than just electrons, neutrons and protons). Nibblonians are the only known source but other sources could exist elsewhere. Nibblonians are probably made of exotic particles as they came 17 minutes before the Big Bang (3ACV07), which explains why their feces are exotic matter, moreover their long lifespans are able to accumulate such matter in their time.

History

The only place where dark matter has been known to be mined was the planet Vergon 6, now destroyed. It was completely filled with the heavy substance and imploded due to the lack of support for the surface after it was mined hollow (1ACV04).

Dark matter was useless until 2970, when, while smashing some in a particle accelerator, Professor Farnsworth accidentally created a single non-local metaparticle and an anti-backwards crystal. Spacecraft fuelled by dark matter were fairly common until 3008, as proven by the availability of dark-matter fuel at orbital filling stations.

In that year, when dark-matter prices started to rise due to a supposed shortage, the professor set out to render dark matter useless again and to ruin Mom's fortune with the anti-backwards crystal, which Mom technically stole from him along with the single non-local metaparticle. The two crystals were destroyed and all dark matter became useless once more (BG).

Usage

The Planet Express ship's dark-matter engines burn the dark matter produced by Nibbler in its dark-matter afterburner, though exactly how this energy is translated into propulsion is understood only by the professor and his clone, Cubert, as, in 3000, the idea came to them both in a dream, but was forgotten by the professor in another dream (2ACV10). It is unknown whether Cubert remembers how they function. However, Cubert did explain that the engines move space around the Planet Express ship, which makes them function somewhat like a warp drive.

Image gallery

Additional info

Quotes

    Leela: Then go get the hover-dolly you didn't break and load all the dark matter into the left engine.
    Bender: Oh, man, that crap's heavy.
    Fry: And warm.

Appearances

See also