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Q:
in the search for dark matter I've heard that they know its there because there is not enough mass in the galaxy to hold everything together the way it does. have they taken into account magnetic fields produced by planets and stars?
- jim phelps (age 47)
concord ca. u.s
A:
Yes.

Mike W.

(published on 01/08/2012)

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