When darkness shines: How dark stars could illuminate the early universe

By: Alexey A. Petrov, University of South Carolina, The Conversation

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Published: November 25, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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By Alexey A. Petrov, University of South Carolina

Scientists working with the James Webb Space Telescope discovered three unusual astronomical objects in early 2025, which may be examples of dark stars. The concept of dark stars has existed for some time and could alter scientists’ understanding of how ordinary stars form. However, their name is somewhat misleading.

“Dark stars” is one of those unfortunate names that, on the surface, does not accurately describe the …

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