"This is a tale of a failed galaxy." ...

Astronomers have revealed a new type of cosmic object called Cloud-9 — a dim, starless gas cloud anchored by a massive dark matter halo that may be the first-confirmed failed galaxy.

Hubble's sharp resolution allows observers to pore over the galaxy's details, showing that it has traits of both spiral and elliptical galaxies. Its core appears unusually smooth and gas-poor, traits ...

NASA astronomers used AI to examine Hubble Legacy Archive data, identifying over 1,300 unusual galaxies and other anomalies, including gravitational lenses and mergers.

The universe is so vast, and the difficulty of discovering all that there is out in the cosmos is so great, that one might as ...

NASA’s Hubble telescope has captured rare images of newborn stars hidden inside dusty cosmic clouds, revealing how massive ...

Scientists have identified a strange cosmic relic called Cloud-9 — a starless, gas-filled object dominated by dark matter.

Hubble has revealed a strange cosmic object called Cloud-9, a dark matter–dominated cloud with no stars at all. Scientists believe it is a “failed galaxy,” a leftover building block from the early ...

"The knowledge of these will ultimately help us understand the formation of the first stars and planets and how our own Milky ...

Having said that, there is a very real issue facing the telescope, which could soon come hurtling straight back to Earth if scientists don't act soon. Hubble's biggest hurdle right now is gravity, as ...