Evidence for gravitational microlensing by dark objects in the Galactic halo

A study monitoring the brightness of stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud observed two possible microlensing events. Evidence indicates that the masses of lensing objects are equal to one solar mass or less.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1993-10, Vol.365 (6447), p.623-625
Main Authors: Aubourg, E, Bareyre, P, Bréhin, S, Gros, M, Lachièze-Rey, M, Laurent, B, Lesquoy, E, Magneville, C, Milsztajn, A, Moscoso, L, Queinnec, F, Rich, J, Spiro, M, Vigroux, L, Zylberajch, S, Ansari, R, Cavalier, F, Moniez, M, Beaulieu, J.-P, Ferlet, R, Grison, Ph, Vidal-Madjar, A, Guibert, J, Moreau, O, Tajahmady, F, Maurice, E, Prévôt, L, Gry, C
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Language:English
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Astronomy
Astrophysics
Characteristics and properties of the milky way
Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics
Dark matter
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Physics
Stars & galaxies
Stellar systems. Galactic and extragalactic objects and systems. The universe
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Summary:A study monitoring the brightness of stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud observed two possible microlensing events. Evidence indicates that the masses of lensing objects are equal to one solar mass or less.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/365623a0