Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy in the Constellation Fornax (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy in the Constellation Fornax

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This dwarf spheroidal galaxy in the constellation Fornax is a satellite of our Milky Way and is one of 10 used in Fermi's dark matter search. The motions of the galaxy's stars indicate that it is embedded in a massive halo of matter that cannot be seen.

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Credit: ESO/Digital Sky Survey 2

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