ScienceDaily (Mar. 9, 2008) — Astronomers have measured the distribution of mass inside a dark filament in a molecular cloud with an amazing level of detail and to great depth. The measurement is based on a new method that looks at the scattered near-infrared light or 'cloudshine' and was made with ESO's New Technology Telescope. Associated with the forthcoming VISTA telescope, this new technique will allow astronomers to better understand the cradles of newborn stars.
While dark matter was not mentioned in this article, I will be watching to see if it is affected. This method will obviously tell us more about the birth of stars.
Newborn Stars: Seeing Dark Filaments Inside A Molecular Cloud
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