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Undergraduate student may have solved puzzle regarding isolated galaxies that have stopped producing stars

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What happened

An undergraduate astrophysics student at UC Berkeley has found three unusual galaxies—cataloged as Shapiro Dwarf Galaxies I, II and III.

Each galaxy is far from other galaxies and has stopped making stars, a combination that is extremely rare.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:20:11 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Peer review status and replication of the findings
  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
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