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Image of the Day - A Mysterious Dark Matter Galaxy

 

NASA Astronomers have dubbed mysterious NGC 1132 a "fossil group" because it contains an enormous amount of dark matter, comparable to the dark matter found in an entire group of galaxies. Also, the large amount of hot gas detected by Chandra is usually found for groups of galaxies, rather than a single galaxy. 

Daily Video Classic -Stephen Colbert Interviews Richard Dawkins

We're Stephen Colbert addicts here at the Daily Galaxy editorial offices. Don't miss this interview with Oxford evolutioonary biologist, Richard Dawkins on his book, The God Delusion.

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Image of the Day - A Mysterious Dark Matter Galaxy

 

NASA Astronomers have dubbed mysterious NGC 1132 a "fossil group" because it contains an enormous amount of dark matter, comparable to the dark matter found in an entire group of galaxies. Also, the large amount of hot gas detected by Chandra is usually found for groups of galaxies, rather than a single galaxy. 

Daily Video Classic -Stephen Colbert Interviews Richard Dawkins

We're Stephen Colbert addicts here at the Daily Galaxy editorial offices. Don't miss this interview with Oxford evolutioonary biologist, Richard Dawkins on his book, The God Delusion.

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