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"New study suggests astronomers may be wrong about what ended the Cosmic Dark Age" — Live Science · Science & Medicine
The was a period after the Big Bang when the universe was filled with neutral hydrogen gas, blocking visible light. It ended with the , when ultraviolet light from the first stars and galaxies ionized the hydrogen, making the universe transparent. This new study challenges the prevailing theory that the first stars were responsible, suggesting instead that something else—possibly decaying dark matter or early black holes—may have driven . If correct, it would reshape our understanding of the early universe.
The claim is based on a new study reported by Live Science, but the primary research paper is not directly cited in the highlight. As an aggregated secondary source, the accuracy depends on the reliability of the reporting and the underlying study, which has not been independently verified here. The study appears to be a legitimate scientific preprint or publication, but without access to the original, the strength of the evidence cannot be assessed.
The article was published on October 31, 2026, making this genuinely new reporting on a recent study.