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Dark matter is needed to explain the rotation of stars in a galaxy, but the planets in our solar system mover per Newtonian gravity without the need to add dark matter. If we were surrounded by dark matter as predeicted, wouldn't that affect the movement of the planets in our solar system?

by /u/I-be-pop-now in /r/askscience

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