"Webb Telescope's Discovery: Dark Stars Powered by Dark Matter"

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"Webb Telescope's Discovery: Dark Stars Powered by Dark Matter"
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The James Webb Space Telescope has identified three objects that could potentially be "dark stars," a type of star powered by dark matter rather than fusion. Dark matter, which makes up about 85% of the universe's matter, would be a crucial ingredient in these stars, which are described as being made mostly of hydrogen and helium with a small percentage of dark matter. These stars could achieve a mass at least a million times greater than the sun and a luminosity at least a billion times greater. Further research and data are needed to confirm their nature and existence.

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