Galaxy without dark matter challenges scientific theories

NGC1052-DF2 appears to be lacking the mysterious substance

Galaxy, Space, Nasa, Hubble
An image of galaxy NGC1052-DF2 taken by the Hubble Space Telescope
(Image credit: Nasa/Yale University)

Scientists are baffled after discovering the existence of an “unusually transparent” galaxy that appears to contain no dark matter.

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