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a dark matter simulation showing long purple, pink and gold strands changing shape from long filaments to spherical halos
Physicists say that early galaxies made of “cold” dark matter would have formed in nearly spherical halos, while “warm” or “fuzzy” dark matter would have led to extended filaments.

Spotlight: Oct 8, 2019

The dark matter that likely fills the universe may be what physicists call cold, warm, or fuzzy, depending in part on the mass of its particles. New simulations show early galaxy formation in the “fuzzy” scenario — which telescope data may someday confirm or rule out.

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