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Dark Matter Dynamics: Exploring the Strange Milky Way Satellite, Crater 2


Crater 2, a large, dim satellite galaxy, exhibits properties that challenge traditional cold dark matter theories. The SIDM theory provides a better explanation, suggesting dark matter interactions that reduce density and increase galaxy size, matching observations. Crater 2, located approximatel

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