Universe TodayAstrophysicsNov 6, 20261 min

The ELT Can Probe Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies and Their Dark Matter Mysteries

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The ELT Can Probe Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies and Their Dark Matter Mysteries

Astroboat summary

Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies are strange because they're as large as the Milky Way, but have far fewer stars. It's as if they're puffed up for some reason.

Topic context

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