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Scientists release a map of the clearest picture yet of what dark matter looks like

NPR | By Katia Riddle
Published February 2, 2026 at 5:38 PM EST

Dark matter makes up most of the universe, yet we have very little understanding of it. Scientists recently released a map that gives the clearest picture yet of what dark matter looks like.

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Katia Riddle
Katia Riddle is a correspondent on NPR’s science desk.
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