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JWST finds early galaxies may be 4 times more massive than thought

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August 23, 2026 • 47 views
Original source: Science Daily
JWST finds early galaxies may be 4 times more massive than thought

Astronomers using JWST have discovered that massive early galaxies contain far more small, faint stars than expected. That hidden population could make some of these galaxies three to four times more massive than previous estimates. The finding makes it even …

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