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Dark matter–hunting satellite Euclid reveals record number of cosmic 'magnifying glasses'
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UBC researchers have helped uncover 15,000 new potential strong gravitational lenses—the largest collection of these cosmic tools that help astronomers investigate dark matter.
UBC researchers have helped uncover 15,000 new potential strong gravitational lenses—the largest collection of these cosmic tools that help astronomers investigate dark matter.
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