"James Webb Telescope Discovers Ancient 'Dead' Galaxy, Challenging Cosmology"

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"James Webb Telescope Discovers Ancient 'Dead' Galaxy, Challenging Cosmology"
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The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the oldest "dead" galaxy ever seen, challenging current understanding of the early cosmos as it defies explanation by our current knowledge. The galaxy, named JADES-GS-z7-01-QU, abruptly halted star formation when the universe was just 700 million years old, raising questions about the forces driving galaxy evolution and starbursts across epochs. Current models cannot explain how the galaxy formed and shut down its star factory so quickly, suggesting a need to revisit existing cosmological theories.

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