NASA’s Hubble Identifies One of Darkest Known Galaxies
NASA
February 18, 2026
In the vast tapestry of the universe, most galaxies shine brightly across cosmic time and space. Yet a rare class of galaxies remains nearly invisible — low-surface-brightness galaxies dominated by dark matter and containing only a sparse scattering of faint stars. One such elusive object, dubbed CDG-2, may be among the most heavily dark matter-dominated […]
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Originally published on NASA on 2/18/2026