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Hubble Telescope Maps Dark Matter in 3D

Posted by Zonk on from the do-not-go-here dept.

dido writes "The BBC reports that the Hubble Space Telescope has been used to make a map of the dark matter distribution of the universe, providing the best evidence of the role dark matter plays in the structure and evolution of the universe. From the article: 'According to one researcher, the findings provide "beautiful confirmation" of standard theories to explain how structures in the Universe evolved over billions of years.'"

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  1. this is fun and scientific! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Anus bnus cnus dnus enus fnus gnus hnus inus jnus knus lnus mnus nnus onus pnus, qnus rnus snus tnus unus vnus wnus xnus ynus znus!

    LOL!

  2. I had a great shag last night... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ... with your mum lameness filter encountered. Post aborted with a rusty coathanger.