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Science & ResearchAug 12, 2026

Evidence for the First Globular Cluster Stellar Stream beyond the Milky Way

The dark matter content of ultra-diffuse galaxies is the subject of considerable debate.

The dark matter content of ultra-diffuse galaxies is the subject of considerable debate. Stellar streams, which form when a host galaxy tidally strips stars from an orbiting stellar system, provide a powerful technique to constrain the dark matter content of external galaxies.…

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