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The Search for Dark Matter in Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxies
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What is the primary method used to detect dark matter in dwarf spheroidal galaxies?
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Weak Gravitational Lensing
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Weak gravitational lensing is the primary method used to detect dark matter in dwarf spheroidal galaxies. It involves measuring the distortion of light from distant galaxies as it passes through the gravitational field of the dark matter halo.