A team using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered a new type of astronomical object — a starless, gas-rich, dark-matter cloud considered a “relic” or remnant of early galaxy formation. Nicknamed “Cloud-9,” this is the first confirmed detection of such an object in the universe — a finding that furthers the understanding of galaxy formation, […]
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Astrophysics, Astrophysics Division, Dark Matter, Galaxies, Goddard Space Flight Center, Hubble Space Telescope
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January 5, 2026
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