Dark stars could solve three major mysteries of the early universe

A new study led by Colgate Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Cosmin Ilie, working with Jillian Paulin '23 of the University of Pennsylvania, Andreea Petric of the Space Telescope Science Institute, and Katherine Freese of the University of Texas at Austin, proposes a single idea that could address three major mysteries from the universe's earliest era. The researchers suggest that dark stars may help explain the appearance of unexpectedly bright "blue monster" galaxies, ...