Hubble Data Reveals Dwarf Galaxy, Potential Dark Matter Clue

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Published: 2026-08-26
Category: science
Source: Space.com (citing Hubble Space Telescope data)
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A dwarf galaxy, UGC 9050-Dw1, located 115 million light-years away, has been identified in archival Hubble Space Telescope images. This ultra-diffuse galaxy is thought to be composed mainly of dark matter. The discovery could provide crucial insights into the nature of dark matter, which constitutes over 80% of the universe's matter.

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