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JWST and ALMA observations suggest “galaxy-killing” merger-driven winds shut down star formation in early massive galaxies

New James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA data point to a wind mechanism capable of suppressing star formation in some of the early universe’s most massive galaxies. The “galaxy-killing” outflows are linked to cosmic mergers, offering an explanation for why these systems “lived fast and died young.”

Discovered 2026-06-11T12:13:05.601319-07:00 | 2026-06-11T12:13:05.601319-07:00

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  • Provides new, JWST/ALMA-backed observational evidence for how high-energy feedback (merger-driven winds) can abruptly quench star formation in early massive galaxies.
  • Refines constraints on galaxy evolution timelines by addressing why many early galaxies stopped forming stars earlier than expected.
  • Builds on recent JWST findings about “little red dots” and their interpretation, adding a distinct physical pathway (winds/outflows) alongside black-hole feeding scenarios source:01fd6899-06a2-4d6a-b802-feef8433c70e.

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