In a discovery that defies the accepted cosmological theories, astronomers have unearthed an astronomical paradox - a galaxy, NGC 1277, that seemingly exists without any dark matter. This enigmatic galaxy, initially probed by Sebastién Comerón from the University of La Laguna and the Instituto de AstrofÃsica de Canarias to glean insights into the evolution of galaxies, tossed a perplexing enigma instead of answers.
Contrary to current scientific understanding that suggests a substantial presence of dark matter in galaxies, NGC 1277 appears to lack this mysterious, yet influential substance that is believed to surpass the visible universe by a ratio of almost six to one. This startling discovery could potentially challenge our existing understanding of the cosmos, along with a few alternative theories.
Comerón and his team, while cautious, express their surprise at this unprecedented finding. "This result does not fit in with the currently accepted cosmological models, which include dark matter," says Comerón. However, they intend to verify their observations with additional studies. If substantiated, NGC 1277 could reshape our perception of the universe's workings. The team's groundbreaking findings have been documented in the renowned journal, Astronomy and Astrophysics [2].
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