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Dark Matter and the Dynamics of Galaxies in Indian Astronomy
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What is the primary evidence for the existence of dark matter in galaxies?
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The observed rotation curves of galaxies
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The observed rotation curves of galaxies show that the orbital velocities of stars do not decrease as expected based on the visible mass of the galaxy, suggesting the presence of additional mass, or dark matter.