Discovery of 250 ‘mini galaxies’ could help scientists pin down the nature of dark matter Only a fraction of the size of the Milky Way, these galaxies have thus far been too faint for most telescopes to spot. Astrobitica August 14, 2025 (Last updated: August 14, 2025) 1 minute read Only a fraction of the size of the Milky Way, these galaxies have thus far been too faint for most telescopes to spot. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Robots team up to explore planetary lava cavesNext: NASA awards contracts to study reboost of Swift astrophysics spacecraft