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Ancient Universe Heating Detected, Challenging Cosmic ‘Cold Start’ Theories

Astronomers have uncovered evidence that the early universe was heating up rather than cooling down during a critical developmental phase. The findings challenge long-standing theories about how the cosmos transitioned from its dark ages to the illuminated universe we know today.

Cosmic Revelation: Early Universe Was Heating Up

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery about the universe’s early development, according to new research published in The Astrophysical Journal. Using a decade of data from the Murchison Widefield Array telescope in Western Australia, scientists have determined that the universe was heating up during a critical period about 800 million years after the Big Bang, challenging previous theories that suggested a “cold start” to cosmic reionization.

by Michael Turner
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JWST Dark Star Evidence: Bizarre Cosmic Objects Detected

The James Webb Space Telescope has potentially identified the first definitive signatures of dark stars, mysterious objects powered by dark matter rather than nuclear fusion. These findings could explain several cosmic mysteries, including the rapid formation of supermassive black holes in the early universe. Researchers detected key spectral evidence that points to these bizarre celestial bodies.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) may have captured the strongest evidence yet for the existence of dark stars – hypothetical celestial objects powered by dark matter annihilation rather than conventional nuclear fusion. This potential discovery, revealed through analysis of four distant cosmic objects, could fundamentally reshape our understanding of stellar evolution and solve long-standing mysteries about the early universe’s rapid development.

What Are Dark Stars?

by Michael Turner
Earth SciencesInnovation

James Webb Telescope Dark Star Discovery Could Rewrite Cosmic History

Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have identified potential dark star candidates in the early universe. These theoretical objects would be powered by dark matter annihilation rather than nuclear fusion. The discovery could explain mysterious bright objects observed in the universe’s infancy.

The James Webb Space Telescope appears to have spotted what scientists are calling “dark stars,” primordial celestial bodies powered by dark matter annihilation rather than conventional nuclear fusion. This groundbreaking discovery, detailed in a recent Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences paper, could fundamentally reshape our understanding of stellar evolution and the early universe.

What Are Dark Stars?

by Jessica Moore P.E.