July 29, 2021

Episode 281: Tracking the distribution of dark matter between the galaxies

Scientists around the world are trying to unravel the mystery of dark matter in the universe.

AZSCI 281 dark matter galaxies UA researchers searched for dark matter in the Large Magellanic Cloud (right) a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.
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Tracking the distribution of dark matter between the galaxies

This episode is supported by the The Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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University of Arizona astrophysicist Gurtina Besla spoke to Tim Swindle, director of the University of Arizona Space Institute.

Scientists around the world are trying to unravel the mystery of dark matter in the universe. University of Arizona astrophysicist Gurtina Besla talks about her group’s efforts to chart the movement of stars, which demonstrates the existence of dark matter on the outer edge of the Milky Way.

Gurtina Besla spoke to Tim Swindle, director of the University of Arizona Space Institute.

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