Astronomers first observed dark galaxies in the early universe

Astronomers has observed first dark galaxy, an early stage of galaxy formation, said the European Southern Observatory (ESO) from its headquarters in the German city of Garching, to the south.

Scientists used the long-range telescope (VLT, for its acronym in English) Cerro Paranal Observatory in Chile, which managed to detect these gas-rich galaxies that do not contain stars, noting its brightness when illuminated by light of a quasar.

Astronomers first observed dark galaxies in the early universe

The astronomers made a series of very long exposures to detect the weak fluorescent glow of dark galaxies.

The team managed to identify some of the properties of dark galaxies.

Scientists used the long-range telescope at Cerro Paranal Observatory in Chile, which managed to detect gas-rich galaxies that do not contain stars.