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Science News for December 25, 1997


Cosmic Crumbs 'May Have The Numbers'

Astronomers have found far more dwarf galaxies than expected in a survey of just 2% of data from the Parkes radio telescope. The discovery suggests that dwarfs may be 'crumbs' left over when bigger galaxies formed and could provide clues about the distribution of dark matter.

SourceCSIRO Australia·DateDec 25, 1997