Defying Theories, This Ghostly Galaxy Has Almost No Dark Matter

Defying Theories, This Ghostly Galaxy Has Almost No Dark Matter

A unique galaxy is making the case for dark matter, even though it has very little of the mysterious substance. Astronomers have determined that the galaxy NGC 1052-DF2, or DF2 for short, has 400 times less dark matter than expected for an object of its size.

In addition to providing insight into how galaxies form, the unusual galaxy is helping strengthen the argument for the existence of dark matter, researchers said.

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