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Red Monster Galaxies Challenge Understanding of Early Universe Formation

 

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery of "red monster" galaxies that challenge our understanding of early galaxy formation. These massive galaxies, observed within the first billion years of the universe, are unexpectedly large—some comparable to the size of the Milky Way. This suggests that star and galaxy formation in the early universe was far more rapid than current models predict.

These galaxies exhibit a distinctive red glow, attributed to high dust content, and their rapid star formation rates defy standard theories. Typically, models propose that galaxies grow gradually in dark matter halos, with only about 20% of the captured matter forming stars. However, a few of these galaxies are forming stars nearly twice as fast as anticipated, prompting questions about the efficiency of early star formation and the mechanisms involved.

This discovery, using data from JWST’s FRESCO survey, highlights the limitations of current models and opens avenues for further exploration of galaxy formation during the universe's infancy​.

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