EarthSky News - Apr 13 - Image of Dark Matter?

April 13 Image of Dark Matter? by:

First-ever image of dark matter? The scientists say their image, which combines images from more than 23,000 galaxy pairs, confirms dark matter's existence. Will other astronomers agree? Jupiter has a Great Cold Spot The newly discovered Great Cold Spot on Jupiter rivals the scale of the planet's Great Red Spot. It's thought to be driven by powerful energies from auroras at Jupiter's poles. Help EarthSky keep going We're halfway to our goal! Please donate now to support EarthSky. Want PayPal or to send a check? Go here. Next few mornings … See a daytime moon These next few mornings are a good time to look for a daytime moon. Look west in the hours shortly after sunrise. M13: Great Cluster in Hercules Stargazers agree that the Great Cluster in the constellation Hercules - also known as M13 - is the finest globular cluster in the northern half of the heavens.

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First-ever image of dark matter? Astronomers from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario say this image confirms predictions that galaxies across the universe are tied together through a cosmic web connected by hitherto-unseen dark matter. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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