"Unveiling the Invisible: Discovery of a Galaxy Without Visible Stars"

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"Unveiling the Invisible: Discovery of a Galaxy Without Visible Stars"
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Astronomers accidentally stumbled upon an "invisible" galaxy, J0613+52, while searching for low surface brightness galaxies. This celestial object, lacking discernible starlight, is filled with swirling gas and may be the first nearby primordial galaxy ever discovered. The discovery was made by the Green Bank Observatory, which initially peered at incorrect coordinates during a multi-telescope search for neutral hydrogen gas. This galaxy-sized object is so diffuse that stars can't form, and its isolated location in space makes it unlike anything in the modern universe. Further surveys will be conducted to learn more about this unique discovery.

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