Tag: Dark matter halo
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Unveiling the Cosmic Enigma: Cloud 9 and the Dark Matter Mystery
Introduction: A Quiet Clump with Loud Implications In the vastness of space, not every cosmic object shines. Some of the universe’s most intriguing clues lie in silent, shadowy structures. One such feature is Cloud 9—a clump of dark matter known as a dark matter halo that never formed stars. While it sounds like a failure,…
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Dark Matter Mystery: NPR Short Wave on Cloud 9
Introduction: A curious cosmic oddity In the crowded archive of space mysteries, Cloud 9 stands out not for what it is, but for what it isn’t. Described as a failed galaxy—a clump of dark matter that never formed stars—it challenges our ideas about how galaxies begin and what hidden matter might be doing in the…
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Hubble’s New Discovery: A Starless Cloud of Dark Matter and Gas Sparks Excitement
A Striking New Object Emerges from Hubble’s Lens In a landmark observation, the Hubble Space Telescope has identified a novel type of cosmic object: a diffuse cloud composed of dark matter and gas that shows no signs of star formation. Located about 14 million light-years away, this enigmatic structure sits at the outskirts of the…