Modern Magellans: New grant uses the power of the masses to map dark matter in the galaxy

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 14:00 in Astronomy & Space

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute astronomer Heidi Newberg is using a new grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to begin mapping the distribution of dark matter in our galaxy. The more than $382,000 grant will utilize the massive computing power of the international MilkyWay@Home project to help uncover the whereabouts of the elusive dark matter and provide another piece in the puzzle to map the Milky Way.

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