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Study Reveals Stark Decline in Star Formation Rates

11/17/2025

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A study by 175 astronomers says the universe's star-formation rate is now 3% of cosmic noon.
The research uses data from the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope, indicating galaxies are cooler and form fewer stars.
As gas reservoirs deplete, galaxies will become "red and dead" and stop forming stars.
The decline has persisted for billions of years, indicating a bleak long-term cosmic outlook.

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A study by 175 astronomers says the universe's star-formation rate is now 3% of cosmic noon.
The research uses data from the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope, indicating galaxies are cooler and form fewer stars.
As gas reservoirs deplete, galaxies will become "red and dead" and stop forming stars.
The decline has persisted for billions of years, indicating a bleak long-term cosmic outlook.