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Three-Dimensional Distribution of Dark Matter in the Universe

Three-Dimensional Distribution of Dark Matter in the Universe

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    10h 0m 28.6s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    02° 12' 21.0"
  • Constellation
    ConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
    Sextans
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Cosmological Evolution Survey Field, COSMOS Field
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Dark Matter Distribution Map, Astronomical Survey
  • Release Date
    January 7, 2007
  • Science Release
    Hubble Maps the Cosmic Web of “Clumpy” Dark Matter in 3-D
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  • Credits
    NASA, ESA, and R. Massey (California Institute of Technology)

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Last Updated
Feb 17, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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