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Astronomers have found what may be the smallest galaxy ever

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 8:00am
A tiny clump of stars orbiting our galaxy should have been ripped apart by the Milky Way, but its continued existence hints it may be held together by a massive amount of dark matter
Categories: Astronomy