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Message 1651456 - Posted: 10 Mar 2015, 22:01:53 UTC

Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University report New dwarf galaxies discovered in orbit around the Milky Way



Welcome to the neighbourhood: new dwarf galaxies discovered in orbit around the Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered a ‘treasure trove’ of rare dwarf satellite galaxies orbiting our own Milky Way. The discoveries could hold the key to understanding dark matter, the mysterious substance which holds our galaxy together.
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Message 1651662 - Posted: 11 Mar 2015, 13:58:58 UTC

Very interesting... Thanx for the update WK!
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