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JWST Study Flags Four Possible ‘Dark Stars,’ Including One With Tentative Helium Signature

A faint absorption hint and oxygen seen by ALMA keep the case uncertain for now as teams run simulations and plan targeted follow-up.

Astronomers Report Most Metal-Poor Star Yet From the Large Magellanic Cloud

JWST Study Finds Aurora-Driven Heating and Thermal Inversion on Nearby Rogue World SIMP-0136