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Dark Matter May Be Missing from This Newfound Galaxy, Astronomers Say

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Astronomers have found yet another ghostly galaxy that appears to be devoid of dark matter. Researchers have reported several such sightings over the past few years, each time flagging so-called ultradiffuse galaxies that can be as large as the Milky Way but relatively bereft of stars. This latest object, known as AGC 114905, is similar … Read more

Newfound Millipede Breaks World Record for the Most Legs

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A newfound species of millipede has more legs than any other creature on the planet—a mind-boggling 1,300 of them. The leggy critters live deep below Earth’s surface and are the only known millipedes to live up to their name.  “The word ‘millipede’ has always been a bit of a misnomer,” said Paul Marek, an entomologist at … Read more