Cotton Candy Clouds: Hubble Captures a Dwarf Galaxy in Stunning Detail

Why do dwarf galaxies line up? 'Zippers' and 'twisters' in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery

Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.

Cotton Candy Clouds: Hubble Captures a Dwarf Galaxy in Stunning Detail

Hubble’s image of the Large Magellanic Cloud reveals a cotton candy-like cloudscape using light our eyes can’t see, like ultraviolet and infrared. The result is both beautiful and informative. NASA and ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking new image of a nearby dwarf galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud. This glowing scene shows a [...]

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