Astronomers on Cloud-9 after discovery of strange new cosmic object

Astronomers have discovered a new type of object that is a starless cloud that failed to form as a galaxy. Here's what to ...

'Platypus' objects in the early universe look like stars but behave like galaxies

Scientists at the University of Missouri have identified a small group of unusual objects in the early universe. Using NASA's ...

Hubble’s Newest Discovery Isn’t a Star, It’s a Window Into the Dark Universe

Scientists have identified a strange cosmic relic called Cloud-9 — a starless, gas-filled object dominated by dark matter.
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Impossibly hot object discovered 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang

A 'shadow' cast on the faint, leftover glow of the Big Bang has revealed a giant object in the early Universe that defies our ...

Largest celestial object of its kind discovered in the distant universe

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Astronomers have ...
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Mysterious faraway cosmic object could be dark matter or dwarf galaxy, study says

The vast majority of matter is dark – invisible until it is detected only through its gravitational effects. The newly discovered object could be a clump of dark matter, or it could also be a compact, ...
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Largest celestial object of its kind discovered in the distant universe

(CNN) — Astronomers have spied a monster radio jet in the distant universe that’s twice the width of the Milky Way galaxy. The ancient object formed when the universe was less than 10% of its current ...