Lone, starless cloud may be a 'dark' galaxy

Astronomers have discovered a compact cloud of hydrogen using China’s FAST radio telescope, which lacks visible stars or a galaxy. This cloud, estimated to contain nearly 500,000 times the mass of the sun in neutral hydrogen, is one of the strongest candidates for an isolated 'dark galaxy.'

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• Phys.org — Lone, starless cloud may be a 'dark' galaxy

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