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Galaxies in the early universe are weird. These stars may explain why

The Hubble survey covers twenty-nine massive stars in extremely metal-poor galaxies, helping astronomers read the odd early galaxies that the James Webb telescope keeps finding; patience required.

On air: Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield on Wake Up, America
Published 5:55 AM ET, Monday, October 19, 2026

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First reported by Technology Org: “Galaxies in the early universe are weird. These stars may explain why”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 5:55 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Hubble survey of twenty-nine massive stars finds their winds weaken sharply in galaxies with very few heavy elements, which may explain why the earliest galaxies look so strange to Webb.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEach star costs up to thirty-five hours of Hubble time. That's a long wait for one star to tell you it's shy.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThirty-five hours.

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