2020-07-31

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Veritasium

Half of the ordinary baryonic matter has been tough to find but Fast Radio Bursts made it possible to detect the WHIM. Thanks to Kiwico for sponsoring this video! For 20% off go to https://kiwico.com/veritasium or use code VERITASIUM at checkout.

Special thanks to Prof. Geraint Lewis https://ve42.co/gfl

Nature paper: A census of baryons in the Universe from localized fast radio bursts

https://ve42.co/whim

Research and Writing by Max Levy, Derek Muller and Jonny Hyman

Editing, Animations, Audio Mix & Mastering by Jonny Hyman

Filmed by Raquel Nuno

Thumbnail by Ignat Berbeci

Music from Epidemic Sound https://epidemicsound.com