What Are the Competing Theories in Astrophysics: Dark Matter vs MOND?

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The discussion centers on selecting a suitable topic for a research paper in astrophysics that presents two opposing theories. Dark matter and Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) are highlighted as potential subjects due to their contrasting explanations for gravitational effects in the universe. Dark matter posits the existence of unseen mass influencing galaxy formation and motion, while MOND challenges this by suggesting modifications to Newton's laws at large scales. The conversation emphasizes the need for accessible arguments and evidence for both sides, making these theories ideal for an English class assignment. Exploring the debate between dark matter and MOND can provide a rich foundation for the research paper.
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Hey guys, sorry if I put this in the wrong section. Basically here's the thing, I have to do a research paper for my English class, and it is to be science related. That's all fine and dandy, but the thing is, the prof. said that the topic should have two sides to it, basically an argument to the topic at hand. That's the thing, even something like Evolution and Global Warming who in the public eye seems to have "arguments" , there isn't much arguments to find other than, "it's not true", especially arguments from respectable sources I would assume would be VERY hard to find. So I want to do something astrophysics based, a topic relating to this field, but I'm stuck.

What topics would you guys suggest to me that sort of have both arguments for it, and against it. Also remember, it's for english class so I can't really give anything more than simple statistics in terms of data. Any suggestions will be very helpful.

Thanks.
 
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