This deep sky picture (left) accommodates a star cluster (proper) that might be the faintest and smallest galaxy ever seen
CFHT/S. Gwyn (proper) / S. Smith (left)
An impossibly small clump of stars is orbiting the Milky Approach with out breaking up, which may imply it’s the least large galaxy ever noticed. Though it solely accommodates about 57 stars, it might be chock-full of darkish matter.
The unusual cluster, known as Ursa Main III/UNIONS 1, orbits our galaxy about 33,000 gentle years from the photo voltaic system. It’s the smallest and faintest satellite tv for pc of the Milky Approach…
