Dark stars could solve three major mysteries of the early universe

Dark stars could solve three major mysteries of the early universe Dark matter–powered stars may be the missing link behind JWST’s strangest and most exciting cosmic discoveries. - Date: - January 28, 2026 - Source: - Colgate University - Summary: - JWST has revealed a strange early universe filled with ultra-bright “blue monster” galaxies, mysterious “little red dots,” and black holes that seem far too massive for their age. A new study proposes that dark stars—hypothetical stars powered by...