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Decoding Dark Matter: Insights From JWST’s Discovery of an Einstein-Ringed Galaxy


The James Webb Space Telescope discovered an ancient galaxy, JWST-ER1g, which exhibits a phenomenon called strong gravitational lensing, forming an Einstein ring. This galaxy, rich in dark matter, provides new insights into dark matter's properties and density. Last September, the James Webb Space

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