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Toucan B as seen in the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys sky navigator (left) and the deeper Magellan r-band IMACS data (right).
Astronomers say they have discovered a new ultra-faint dwarf galaxy, which they believe may help answer some questions about the early stages of the universe.
The team of researchers was led by astronomer David Sand of the University of Arizona. The Show spoke with him to learn about the discovery and its importance.