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New telescope images may unveil stars fueled by dark matter
Three objects from the early universe could be hypothesized “dark stars,” researchers claim. But other scientists remain unconvinced.
By Skyler Ware
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Three objects from the early universe could be hypothesized “dark stars,” researchers claim. But other scientists remain unconvinced.
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