Cloud 9 -

In early 2026, astronomers using the confirmed that a mysterious object dubbed Cloud-9 is a rare "failed galaxy".

: While its neutral hydrogen core is about 1 million times the mass of the Sun, researchers estimate it contains 5 billion solar masses of dark matter to maintain its compact, spherical shape. Cloud 9

: Originally found by the FAST radio telescope in China, it was confirmed to be starless by follow-up Hubble observations. In early 2026, astronomers using the confirmed that