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The James Webb Space Telescope has made several groundbreaking discoveries about the early universe. One discovery is that giant stars in metal-poor galaxies like Sextans A can produce iron-rich dust, which is surprising because it's thought to be rare at such low metallicities.
Another discovery is that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), complex carbon-based molecules and the smallest dust grains that glow in infrared light, can form and survive even in metal-poor galaxies. This challenges previous theories about why PAHs seem to vanish in metal-poor galaxies.
The team has an approved Webb Cycle 4 program to study the detailed chemistry of Sextans A's PAH clumps further.
The discovery of iron-rich dust and PAHs in Sextans A is significant because it suggests that the early universe had more diverse dust production pathways than previously thought. It also shows that there was more dust than predicted at extremely low metallicities.
The James Webb Space Telescope is an international program led by NASA, with partners ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency). To learn more about Webb, visit: https://science.nasa.gov/webb
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The James Webb Space Telescope has made several groundbreaking discoveries about the early universe. One discovery is that giant stars in metal-poor galaxies like Sextans A can produce iron-rich dust, which is surprising because it's thought to be rare at such low metallicities.
Another discovery is that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), complex carbon-based molecules and the smallest dust grains that glow in infrared light, can form and survive even in metal-poor galaxies. This challenges previous theories about why PAHs seem to vanish in metal-poor galaxies.
The team has an approved Webb Cycle 4 program to study the detailed chemistry of Sextans A's PAH clumps further.
The discovery of iron-rich dust and PAHs in Sextans A is significant because it suggests that the early universe had more diverse dust production pathways than previously thought. It also shows that there was more dust than predicted at extremely low metallicities.
The James Webb Space Telescope is an international program led by NASA, with partners ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency). To learn more about Webb, visit: https://science.nasa.gov/webb
The article contains links to download this article's images and videos in all available resolutions followed by related information links, media contacts, and if available, research paper and spanish translation links.
. I mean, what's next? Are they gonna discover that giant stars can actually make sense? And those metal-poor galaxies thinking they're poor at making dust particles? Give me a break! 
It's like they're trying to rewrite history or something.
It's just so... predictable. And don't even get me started on how much this is costing us taxpayers! 
. And the fact that PAHs are surviving in these galaxies too is like, totally mind-blowing...I mean, who would've thought?! 
I'm also loving how this discovery is challenging all those previous theories about dust production pathways...it's like, we're learning new stuff every day! 
I'm so stoked that the James Webb Space Telescope is making these groundbreaking discoveries...can't wait to see what they come up with next! 
I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THESE NEW DISCOVERIES FROM THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE!!! 
IT'S LIKE, WE THOUGHT THAT WAS RARE AT LOW METALLICITIES, BUT NOPE!!! 
AND NOW WE KNOW THAT PAHS CAN FORM AND SURVIVE EVEN IN THOSE GALAXIES? 
MIND. BLOWN. 
OMG, can you even believe what the James Webb Space Telescope just found out?! Like, giant stars in metal-poor galaxies are actually producing iron-rich dust? That's insane! I was totally expecting it to be all dusty and boring, but nope! It's like, super complicated and cool at the same time!
