Third Galaxy Without Dark Matter Identified, Posing New Questions for Cosmology

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Published: 2026-06-16
Category: science
Source: YaleNews
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Astronomers have identified NGC 1052-DF9, a third galaxy seemingly lacking dark matter, found in alignment with two other similar galaxies. This unprecedented discovery challenges existing galaxy formation theories and offers a unique opportunity to study the nature of dark matter.

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