Astronomers discover hidden ‘dark galaxy’ anchored by star clusters
- 20-Feb-2026
Astronomers have identified a faint object that, while barely visible, is holding a compact group of star clusters together, indicating the presence of a hidden galaxy that nearly disappears into space. The discovery began with four globular clusters—dense groups of stars—located unusually close to one another within the Perseus galaxy cluster, 300 million light-years away. […]