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Old August 22nd 05, 04:06 PM
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Default New Scientist Premium- Dwarf galaxy lights up dark matter debate

A faint but unexpectedly massive dwarf galaxy is found circling the Milky Way
- it may contain an unprecedented proportion of dark matter

A FAINT but unexpectedly massive dwarf galaxy has been found circling the
Milky Way. Astronomers think it contains an unprecedented proportion of cold
dark matter and say its discovery supports the idea that many such galaxies
may surround the Milky Way.

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