<p>How do you find a galaxy that never formed? The standard cosmological model predicts the existence of “failed” galaxies — clumps of dark matter that captured gas but never birthed a star. Because they lack starlight, these theoretical clouds are nearly impossible to see, and until now, scientists had yet to identify a definitive example.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/science/why-not-finding-stars-has-astronomers-on-cloud-9/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"Why not finding stars has astronomers on Cloud-9"</span></a></p>
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How do you find a galaxy that never formed? The standard cosmological model predicts the existence of “failed” galaxies — clumps of dark matter that captured gas but never birthed a star. Because they lack starlight, these theoretical clouds are nearly impossible to see, and until now, scientists had yet to identify a definitive example.Continue reading “Why not finding stars has astronomers on Cloud-9”
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