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Hubble Survey Finds Dwarf Galaxies Retain Far Less Oxygen Than Models Predict

Hubble Survey Finds Dwarf Galaxies Retain Far Less Oxygen Than Models Predict

A Hubble survey found dwarf galaxies retain about 11% of the oxygen they produced on average, while simulations predict two to three times more. The destination of the missing oxygen remains unresolved, and reporting differs on whether the sample contained 27 or 37 galaxies; galactic winds remain a possible explanation.

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Updated Nov 3, 2026