Concept information
Preferred term
Galaxy dark matter halos
Definition
- A vast region surrounding a galaxy where dynamical tracers reveal a large amount of hidden mass. The halo has considerable mass but relatively low luminosity, suggesting the presence of a lot of dark matter. (en)
Broader concept
- Galaxy structure (en)
Entry terms
- Dark halo (en)
- Dark halos (en)
- Dark matter halos (en)
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1880
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