04-03-2019, 06:22 PM
Talking about dark matter...
Unusual galaxies defy dark matter theory
"In the first study, the team confirmed their initial observations of NGC 1052-DF2, or DF2 for short, which show dark matter is practically absent in the galaxy. Using W. M. Keck Observatory's Keck Cosmic Web Imager (KCWI), they gathered more precise measurements and found that the globular clusters inside the galaxy are indeed moving at a speed consistent with the mass of the galaxy's normal matter. If there were dark matter in DF2, the clusters would be moving much faster."
The MK observatories are actively researching dark matter in the universe. What it is or isn't is still a mystery. It might take a few more years to figure it out but as ever, the observatories on Mauna Kea are doing their best to unravel the universe's mysteries.
Unusual galaxies defy dark matter theory
"In the first study, the team confirmed their initial observations of NGC 1052-DF2, or DF2 for short, which show dark matter is practically absent in the galaxy. Using W. M. Keck Observatory's Keck Cosmic Web Imager (KCWI), they gathered more precise measurements and found that the globular clusters inside the galaxy are indeed moving at a speed consistent with the mass of the galaxy's normal matter. If there were dark matter in DF2, the clusters would be moving much faster."
The MK observatories are actively researching dark matter in the universe. What it is or isn't is still a mystery. It might take a few more years to figure it out but as ever, the observatories on Mauna Kea are doing their best to unravel the universe's mysteries.