In a groundbreaking development, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected three luminous objects that could potentially be “dark stars,” speculated to be powered by the annihilation of dark matter particles.

These supermassive dark stars, potentially larger than our sun and considerably brighter, have caught the attention of scientists.

The discovery of a new type of star alone is significant, but the possibility of it being fueled by dark matter is of tremendous importance, Interesting Engineering has reported.

Katherine Freese, an astrophysicist from the University of Texas at Austin, expressed her excitement, stating that confirming dark matter as the driving force behind these stars would be a monumental achievement.

Dark matter, a mysterious substance, is believed to make up about 25 percent of the universe.

However, detecting it is incredibly challenging as it neither absorbs, reflects, nor emits light.

The potential existence of these dark stars opens up new avenues for understanding the enigmatic nature of dark matter, offering valuable insights into the fundamental workings of our universe.

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