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New Research Reveals Magnetic Fields Limit Population 3 Star Mass

1/28/2025

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New research by Piyush Sharda uncovers that magnetic fields cap the mass of elusive Population 3 stars at roughly 65 solar masses, shifting the narrative from radiation feedback as the main growth constraint. This groundbreaking insight is vital for refining our cosmological theories about the formation of the early Universe.

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New research by Piyush Sharda uncovers that magnetic fields cap the mass of elusive Population 3 stars at roughly 65 solar masses, shifting the narrative from radiation feedback as the main growth constraint. This groundbreaking insight is vital for refining our cosmological theories about the formation of the early Universe.