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University of Bonn

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In the star cluster "Hyades" (top), the number of stars (black) in the front tidal tail is significantly larger than those in the rear. In the computer simulation with MOND (below), a similar picture emerges.

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© Graphic: AG Kroupa/Uni Bonn

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