Researchers at the Royal Astronomical Society have detected massive galactic winds in the early universe capable of stopping star formation across entire galaxies. These cosmic superwinds, triggered by supernovae and supermassive black holes, blast gas from young galaxies at extraordinary velocities. The finding reshapes our understanding of how galaxies evolved in the universe's first billion years.

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