galaxy

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One early proposal suggested that these objects were unusually dense galaxies filled with enormous numbers of stars, with their reddish color caused by thick layers of dust.

From Science Daily

This unusual motion led him to propose that some kind of invisible structure -- dark matter -- was supplying the extra gravitational pull needed to keep those galaxies intact.

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Gaining insight into these processes may also help scientists address broader questions about galaxy formation and the nature of dark matter.

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Because radio waves can penetrate dust and gas that obscure visible light, radio telescopes can observe galaxies invisible to optical instruments.

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Almost every galaxy, including our Milky Way, has a black hole at its centre.

From Space Scoop