Astronomers Discover Most Dark Matter-dominated Galaxy In Universe
Friday, September 19, 2008 - 13:21
in Astronomy & Space
Astronomers have discovered the least luminous, most dark matter-filled galaxy known to exist. The galaxy, called Segue 1, is one of about two dozen small satellite galaxies orbiting our own Milky Way galaxy. The ultra-faint galaxy is a billion times less bright than the Milky Way, according to the team’s results.
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