ESO's dark matter survey begins shedding light on the structure of the Universe

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released the first results of an infrared and visible light southern sky survey that aims to shed light on the most abundant and elusive substance in the Universe – dark matter. Forming part of the Kilo-Degree Survey (KiDS), the results represent just seven percent of the entire project.

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Section: Space

Tags:

• VLT
• ESO
• Gravitational lensing
• Dark Matter

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