Missing matter found in deep space

[Allhallowsday]

Missing matter found in deep space
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronomers have found some matter that had been missing in deep space and say it is strung along web-like filaments that form the backbone of the universe.  The ethereal strands of hydrogen and oxygen atoms could account for up to half the matter that scientists knew must be there but simply could not see, the researchers reported on Tuesday..."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080520/sc_nm/space_matter_dc

[Jack]

That's really fascinating.  I always wondered what they'd find in their search for dark matter.  It's interesting that this stuff is spread out in filaments, I wonder what sort of process causes that?  And the fact that it's superheated - you wouldn't think there'd be any way for it to heat up way out in intergalactic space.  I mean, some of it that's packed together enough to actually start forming a new galaxy, but all of it?   I would think it would gather in bunches instead of lines. 

Cool!  Lots of good stuff coming up from this discovery I'm sure.

[Raffine]

AIEEE! SPACE SPIDERS!

[frank]

I wonder who was missing this matter... I didn't, I have mine.

[AndyC]

I wonder who was missing this matter... I didn't, I have mine.

So that's where it got to. It's always the last place you look.