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Andromeda XXXVI Discovery Sheds Light on Dark Matter Rich Dwarf Galaxies

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Astronomers have discovered Andromeda XXXVI, an ultra-faint, dark matter-rich satellite of Andromeda Galaxy. This ancient system may be a fossil from the early universe, helping scientists study galaxy formation and dark matter.Astronomers have discovered Andromeda XXXVI, an ultra-faint, dark matter-rich satellite of Andromeda Galaxy. This ancient system may be a fossil from the early universe, helping scientists study galaxy formation and dark matter.