Fritz Zwicky

Swiss-American astronomer and pioneer of High-Energy Astrophysics.

Scientific Legacy

Provided the first observational evidence for dark-matter by identifying gravitational anomalies in the coma-cluster.
Established the fundamental framework for investigating non-luminous matter in the universe.
His foundational work underpins current research into WIMPs (Weakly Interacting Massive Particles), including recent potential detections of dark-matter Annihilation signals via Gamma Rays within the milky-way.