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Most Detailed View of Dark Matter Mapped By Hubble

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the final-frontier dept.

astroengine writes "Building on previous studies by the Hubble Space Telescope, new analysis of gravitational lensing data has revealed the most detailed map of the distribution of dark matter yet. The distribution appears as a beautiful ghost-like or ethereal haze and could have serious ramifications on our understanding as to how galaxy clusters form and evolve."

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  1. Re:Goatee universe by Caerdwyn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Spock was a naughty Vulcan.

    And a top.

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    Everybody gets what the majority deserves.