Astronomers spot first ever dark galaxy

'An international team of astronomers has discovered what appears to be
a galaxy composed entirely of dark matter. The galaxy, "visible" to
radio telescopes, was first spotted by stargazers using the University
of Manchester's Lovell telescope, and later confirmed by observers at
the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico. ...'

See http://tinyurl.com/5r7xs for the full story.

But, why is this large amount of dark matter called a galaxy? I thought
galaxies were defined as having millions of stars and having certain other
features. Without stars, how can it be called a galaxy? Perhaps it should be
called something else, no?

Or, maybe it does have extremely complex features but we can't yet detect
them.

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Joe Zorzin


"Raving Loonie" wrote in message
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'An international team of astronomers has discovered what appears to be
a galaxy composed entirely of dark matter. The galaxy, "visible" to
radio telescopes, was first spotted by stargazers using the University
of Manchester's Lovell telescope, and later confirmed by observers at
the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico. ...'

See http://tinyurl.com/5r7xs for the full story.

hmmmm
maybe they'll go with 'Dark Galaxy'

it's descriptive
it fits
it's catchy, and seems to be what they're calling it

rumour has it they are to call normal star galaxies 'Milk Galaxy'
if they can get the copyright away from Cadbury




"Joe Zorzin" wrote in message
...
But, why is this large amount of dark matter called a galaxy? I thought
galaxies were defined as having millions of stars and having certain other
features. Without stars, how can it be called a galaxy? Perhaps it should
be
called something else, no?

Or, maybe it does have extremely complex features but we can't yet detect
them.

--
*************
Joe Zorzin


"Raving Loonie" wrote in message
oups.com...
'An international team of astronomers has discovered what appears to be
a galaxy composed entirely of dark matter. The galaxy, "visible" to
radio telescopes, was first spotted by stargazers using the University
of Manchester's Lovell telescope, and later confirmed by observers at
the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico. ...'

See http://tinyurl.com/5r7xs for the full story.

Raving Loonie wrote:
'An international team of astronomers has discovered what appears to
be
a galaxy composed entirely of dark matter. The galaxy, "visible" to
radio telescopes, was first spotted by stargazers using the
University
of Manchester's Lovell telescope, and later confirmed by observers at
the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico. ...'

See http://tinyurl.com/5r7xs for the full story.


A dark galaxy might be more ancient and composed of mostly burnt out
stars which have become black dwarfs. But if that were true, the
universe would have to be much older that the 13.7 billion years the
Big Bang enthusiasts are convinced of.

Double-A

"Raving Loonie" wrote in message
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'An international team of astronomers has discovered what appears to be
a galaxy composed entirely of dark matter. The galaxy, "visible" to
radio telescopes, was first spotted by stargazers using the University
of Manchester's Lovell telescope, and later confirmed by observers at
the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico. ...'

See http://tinyurl.com/5r7xs for the full story.
LOL ^ Love that "Artist's impression of the galaxy" illustration. ROFL
Guess what? There is no such thing as a blackhole. The concept
of a blackhole was only created so that THE formula could be solved.
But THE formula remains unsolved. The copout deception couldn't
be kept secret forever. Others independently trying to solve THE
formula were noticing that the blackhole solution did not work.
The brilliant, or lucky, soul who genuinely solves THE formula, will
be treated to a big surprise, or so I've been told. I don't know what f.
{~õ-õ~} thnx 4 the bb, C

"Hmmmm
maybe they'll go with 'Dark Galaxy'

it's descriptive
it fits
it's catchy, and seems to be what they're calling it

rumour has it they are to call normal star galaxies
'Milk Galaxy'
if they can get the copyright
Away from Cadbury"
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Escort you

LOL ^ Love that
"Artist's impression of the galaxy"

illustration. ROFL
Guess what?

There is no such thing as a blackhole.
The concept of a blackhole was only created
so that THE formula could be solved.

But THE formula remains unsolved.

The copout deception couldn't
be kept secret forever.

Others independently trying to solve
THE
formula were noticing that the blackhole solution
did not work.

The brilliant, or lucky, soul,
who genuinely solves THE formula, will
be treated to a big surprise, or so I've been told. I don't know what
f=2E
{~=F5-=F5~} thnx 4 the bb."
~ C=20

^oo^

!boo!

"The brilliant, or lucky, soul,
Who genuinely solves THE formula, will
Be treated to a big surprise, or so I've been told.

I don't know what f.
{~=F5-=F5~} thnx 4 the bb."
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Barkley T Dog wrote:

hmmmm
maybe they'll go with 'Dark Galaxy'

it's descriptive
it fits
it's catchy, and seems to be what they're calling it

rumour has it they are to call normal star galaxies 'Milk Galaxy'
if they can get the copyright away from Cadbury

That would be rather redundant, considering that the word "galaxy"
comes from the Greek for "milk".

--
Odysseus

Double-A wrote:
Raving Loonie wrote:
'An international team of astronomers has discovered what appears
to
be
a galaxy composed entirely of dark matter. The galaxy, "visible" to
radio telescopes, was first spotted by stargazers using the
University
of Manchester's Lovell telescope, and later confirmed by observers
at
the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico. ...'

See http://tinyurl.com/5r7xs for the full story.


A dark galaxy might be more ancient and composed of mostly burnt out
stars which have become black dwarfs. But if that were true, the
universe would have to be much older that the 13.7 billion years the
Big Bang enthusiasts are convinced of.

Double-A


Dark matter?

O.K. so it's supposed to be less reflective of visible light.
How would radio astronomy help? Wouldn't dark matter also adsorb in the
rf bandwidth?

.... So its a cloud that occludes.
Ordinary and dark matter could both do that ...

What is the trick for detecting it? .... specular reflection?