First-Known ‘Empty’ Galaxy from the Early Universe

Astronomers have (accidentally) discovered a galaxy called J0613+52 that appears to be devoid of stars. The galaxy is made almost entirely of gas and dark matter and is isolated, shedding light on galaxy formation. They spotted it because of a typo! [Scientific American]

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