Massive Dark Matter found near a dwarf Galaxy, it's really huge

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Astronomers have found that the highest concentration of the elusive dark matter in any known galaxy, by measuring the mass of a nearby dwarf galaxy. Assistant professor of astronomy Evan Kirby said, "The ratio of dark matter to luminous matter is the highest of any galaxy we know". Image credit goes to: A. Wetzel and P. Hopkins, Caltech