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Mysterious galaxy without dark matter challenges what we know about the universe

  • Astronomers have discovered a rare kind of galaxy, FCC 224, that appears to have little or no dark matter.
  • FCC 224 is an ultra-diffuse dwarf galaxy located on the edge of the Fornax Cluster, about 60 to 65 million light-years away from Earth.
  • The galaxy contains an unexpectedly large number of bright star clusters, but lacks dark matter in its inner regions.
  • The discovery challenges the current understanding of how galaxies form, suggesting that galaxies without dark matter may be more common than previously thought.

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