A strange discovery that challenges how galaxies form
From Cool Science Radio by Lynn Ware Peek, Scott Greenberg
April 30, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
Astrophysicist Maria Luísa Buzzo discusses unusual galaxies that challenge current understanding of galaxy formation.
Astrophysicist and journalist Maria Luísa Buzzo discusses her Scientific American article on unusual galaxies that appear to lack dark matter, challenging how scientists understand galaxy formation.
People in this episode
Hosts: Lynn Ware Peek, Scott Greenberg
Guest: Maria Luísa Buzzo
Topics covered
- galaxy formation
- dark matter
- astrophysics
- unusual galaxies
- scientific discovery
Keywords
- galaxies
- dark matter
- astrophysics
- Scientific American
- galaxy formation
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Organizations: Scientific American
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