JWST Detects Evidence of “Monster Stars” That May Have Created the Universe’s First Giant Black Holes

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of researchers has discovered chemical fingerprints from enormous ...
Space.com

Unusual 'ingredients' helped stars form in a galaxy near the Milky Way

"This is something we've never seen in stars that are analogs of stars in the early universe." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
Astronomy

Do all stars exist in galaxies?

The vast majority of stars form and reside within galaxies due to the presence of cold, dense molecular gas clouds conducive to star formation. True intergalactic space, characterized by low-density ...
The Conversation

When darkness shines: How dark stars could illuminate the early universe

Alexey A Petrov receives funding from the US Department of Energy. Scientists working with the James Webb Space Telescope discovered three unusual astronomical objects in early 2025, which may be ...