James Webb Space Telescope reveals largest, highest-resolution dark matter map

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The James Webb Space Telescope has produced the largest, highest-resolution map of dark matter, revealing its structure and influence on galaxy formation. This new map, published in Nature Astronomy, uses Webb data to show nearly 800,000 galaxies and the effects of invisible dark matter on their light, offering unprecedented detail. The findings suggest dark matter's gravity has pulled regular matter, supporting theories of its role in the universe's cosmic web structure.


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