NGC 300, spiral galaxy in Sculptor.

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NGC 300, spiral galaxy in Sculptor. The outer regions of NGC 300 show a very large mass to luminosity ratio suggesting a massive halo of dark matter sustains the rotational curve of the outer disk.

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