By analyzing deep optical imagery from the IAC Stripe 82 Legacy Project, an international team of astronomers has serendipitously discovered a new almost dark galaxy. The newfound galaxy, dubbed 'Nube,' has a very low surface brightness and is as massive as the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC).
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