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The Galaxy’s Own Gravity Could Be Mimicking the Effects of Dark Matter
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Could the Milky Way itself be creating clues that look like dark matter?
A new study suggests that gaps and distortions in stellar streams may sometimes arise from the galaxy's own complex gravitational structure. The findings could force astronomers to rethink how they search for the hidden fingerprints of dark matter.
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A new study suggests that gaps and distortions in stellar streams may sometimes arise from the galaxy's own complex gravitational structure. The findings could force astronomers to rethink how they search for the hidden fingerprints of dark matter.
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