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Look: Ghostly, mysterious galaxies help unlock the secrets of dark matter

by Jennifer Walter
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You’re probably used to the stunning images of our bright, densely-packed galaxy, the Milky Way.

But another type of galaxy, called an ultradiffuse galaxy (UDG) is the antithesis of the populated cluster we call home.

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