Hubble has confirmed the existence of "Cloud-9," a primordial cloud of dark matter and gas that failed to ignite into a galaxy
Sandeep K S
Jan 7
1 min read
This mysterious, starless, gas-rich "failed galaxy" offers a unique glimpse into dark-matter-dominated regions. Situated 16 million light-years away, near Messier 94, Cloud-9 challenges our understanding of galaxy formation, highlighting structures with 5 billion solar masses of dark matter and gas equivalent to 1 million suns, yet lacking stars.
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