Clustering pattern of dwarf galaxies not predicted by models of cosmic structure formation
Nature, Published online: 04 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01699-4A surprising pattern of spatial distribution was discovered in dwarf galaxies, whereby diffuse ones cluster more strongly than do compact ones — opposite to the trend seen in massive galaxies. This finding challenges standard models of the formation of galactic structures, calling for theories about the assembly of visible- and dark-matter structures to be revised.
Nature, Published online: 04 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01699-4A surprising pattern of spatial distribution was discovered in dwarf galaxies, whereby diffuse ones cluster more strongly than do compact ones — opposite to the trend seen in massive galaxies. This finding challenges standard models of the formation of galactic structures, calling for theories about the assembly of visible- and dark-matter structures to be revised.
