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Webb measures extreme gas outflows from distant 'dead' galaxies

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What happened

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have measured the most powerful gas outflow ever recorded from a "dead" galaxy outside our cosmic neighborhood and found that even outflows this extreme may not be enough to permanently shut down star formation.

Key facts

  • Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have measured the most powerful gas outflow ever recorded from a "dead" galaxy outside our cosmic neighborhood and found that even outflows this extreme may not be enough to permanently shut down star formation.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:10:06 UTC.

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