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The early universe wasn’t nearly as pristine as scientists thought
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What we know
JWST has revealed that galaxies were spreading carbon, oxygen, and other heavy elements through space just 500 million years after the Big Bang. The surprising discovery suggests the young universe became chemically enriched much earlier than expected, potentially erasing traces of its very first stars.
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The early universe wasn’t nearly as pristine as scientists thought
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The early universe wasn’t nearly as pristine as scientists thought
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- ScienceDaily TechnologyThe early universe wasn’t nearly as pristine as scientists thought
- ScienceDaily Top NewsThe early universe wasn’t nearly as pristine as scientists thought