The three ultra-faint dwarf galaxies Sculptor A, B and C (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

The three ultra-faint dwarf galaxies Sculptor A, B and C — Caption

The three ultra-faint dwarf galaxies reside in a region of space isolated from the environmental influence of larger objects. Containing only very old stars, they support the theory that star formation was cut short in the early universe.

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DECaLS/DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys/LBNL/DOE & KPNO/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

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