Anemic galaxy reveals deficiencies in ultra-diffuse galaxy formation theory
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 12:30
in Astronomy & Space
A team of astronomers have discovered a bizarre, solitary ultra-diffuse galaxy (UDG). This transparent, ghost-like galaxy, named DGSAT I, contradicts the current theory on the formation of UDGs. All previously studied UDGs have been in galaxy clusters.