Dark Matter Galaxy

[gaa_ian]

As a parting gesture for the night I just have to throw this one in.
What a mind blowing concept, a galaxy with only 1% matter as we know it !
http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish/pparc_darkmatter_virgohi.html?12120 06

[mickoking]

It just blows my mind that the majority of the universe is made of a substance but nobody knows what it is :confuse3: We live in interesting times.

[[1ponders]]

I wonder how long before another one is discovered? Maybe it will be like Exoplanets. Once the first was found new discoveries have been almost exponential.

For those of us not familiar with ngc4254 (M99) here's a couple of images courtesy of the NGC/IC Project at http://www.ngcic.org/

[space lover]

Such fascinating info, its just unbelievable, how can a thing such as that exist.....such a wonder.

[gaa_ian]

Star Trek Meets Astronomy Eh ;)
Thanks for the picture Paul, it shows the distended arm of M99 very well.
Another Hidden force seen ! for the first time in human history :scared: