James Webb telescope detects 'galaxy-killing wind' near the dawn of time
Astronomers report the discovery of powerful black hole winds that may be preventing star formation in early galaxies.
📍 The outcome
The James Webb telescope observations of a powerful "galaxy-killing wind" near the universe’s early period were reported in a single day of coverage, linking black hole-driven winds to the suppression of star formation in massive galaxies. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in subsequent coverage.
Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
What is a 'galaxy-killing wind'?
Coverage describes it as a force emitted by black holes that suppresses star formation by depleting the gas necessary for new stars to grow.
Which technologies enabled this discovery?
Findings were attributed to observations made by the James Webb Space Telescope and the XRISM observatory.
Why do some galaxies stop forming stars?
Reporting indicates that massive galaxies appear to cease star formation when black hole winds successfully prevent the development of new stars.
Where it stands
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope and the XRISM observatory has identified high-speed cosmic winds originating near the dawn of time. These winds are being linked to the early cessation of star formation in massive galaxies, a process described by researchers as galaxy quenching.
Coverage from outlets including Yahoo, USA Today, Phys.org, and ScienceDaily emphasizes the role of black holes in this phenomenon. Reports indicate that these winds function by removing the necessary material for star production, effectively robbing galaxies of their growth potential.
Future developments focus on the application of new predictive tools.
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Who reported it (8)
- James Webb telescope detects 'galaxy-killing wind' near the dawn of time Yahoo · 48d ago
- Earth's weather changes plans. This cosmic 'wind' could kill a galaxy USA Today · 48d ago
- Astronomers Discover Why Massive Galaxies Died Early in the Universe Gadgets 360 · 48d ago
- Revealing how and when a black hole's mighty winds can squash star formation Phys.org · 48d ago
- Black hole winds may be robbing giant galaxies of their future stars ScienceDaily · 48d ago
- ⭐ Why, at a certain mass, do galaxies stop forming stars? Techno-Science.net · 48d ago
- XRISM Finds Black Hole Winds Have a 3-Hour Fuse: New Tool Predicts Galaxy Quenching Tech Times · 48d ago
- James Webb telescope detects 'galaxy-killing wind' near the dawn of time Live Science · 48d ago
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