Dwarf Galaxies Archives

Cosmic Anomaly: Massive Black Hole Found Hiding in Tiny Dwarf Galaxy

Astronomers discovered a disproportionately massive black hole in the ultra-faint dwarf galaxy Segue 1, challenging established scaling laws. Learn why this cosmic anomaly rewrites galaxy formation models.

Dwarf galaxies tip the scales in favor of dark matter over modified gravity - Phys.org

Dwarf Galaxy Study Delivers Major Blow to Modified Gravity Theory (MOND)

New research on dwarf galaxies led by AIP finds gravitational effects inconsistent with MOND’s critical acceleration scale, strongly favoring Dark Matter. Full analysis.

Tiny galaxy, big find: Black hole discovered in nearby Segue 1 - Phys.org

Massive Black Hole Discovered in Segue 1, Challenging Galaxy Formation Models

Astronomers discover a massive black hole in Segue 1, an ultrafaint dwarf galaxy. Learn why this disproportionate size challenges galaxy formation models. Full analysis.