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These massive stars could explain Webb’s strangest galaxies

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

Hubble observations of massive stars in metal-poor dwarf galaxies are revealing clues to why the early universe looks so unusual.

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  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:42:50 UTC.

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