Galactic Discovery Sheds Light on Dark Matter

Photo by Rob Strong ’04

Laura Hunter, a postdoc the physics and sstronomy department, led a major new study that identified 355 candidate satellite galaxies orbiting dwarf galaxies. Guarini graduate student Emmanuel Durodola also co-authored the study, which offers fresh insights into galaxy formation and the role of dark matter. Read more.

By Meghan Wicks
Meghan Wicks Communications Specialist