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The universe has plenty of hydrogen. So why is star formation collapsing?

ScienceDailyThursday, September 3, 2026 at 7:48 AM

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The universe has plenty of hydrogen. So why is star formation collapsing?
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Star formation across the universe has fallen dramatically over the past 4. 5 billion years, but astronomers have uncovered a surprising twist: the supply of neutral hydrogen, a key ingredient for making stars, has barely declined.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Star formation across the universe has fallen dramatically over the past 4. 5 billion years, but astronomers have uncovered a surprising twist: the supply of neutral hydrogen, a key ingredient for making stars, has barely declined.

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Star formation across the universe has fallen dramatically over the past 4. 5 billion years, but astronomers have uncovered a surprising twist: the supply of neutral hydrogen, a key ingredient for making stars, has barely declined.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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