Dark matter: The matter we can't see

CERN head of communications James Gillies teams up with TED-Ed animators to bring you this animated explanation of the matter we can't see

(Video: James Gillies/TED-Ed)

Invisible dark matter makes up most of the universe – but we can only detect it from its gravitational effects. For the animation above, CERN head of communications James Gillies teams up with TED-Ed animators to bring you an explanation of the matter we can't see. Enjoy!

Find out more about dark matter from Ted-Ed