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The local 'metal-poor' dwarf galaxy was hidden in the glare of a foreground star earning the nickname Peekaboo. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Peeking out from behind the glare of a bright foreground star, astronomers have uncovered the most extraordinary example yet of a nearby galaxy with characteristics that are more like galaxies in the ...

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Somewhere in the vast space of stars and galaxies, a tiny dwarf sneaks into the view while trying to hide in the glare of a foreground star. This strange dwarf galaxy is shrouded in a local pocket of ...

A galaxy that is just emerging from hiding may be one of the youngest ever discovered, offering a potential portal to the secrets of the early universe. Aptly named “Peekaboo,” the galaxy moved from ...