Scientists Find Missing Oxygen in Small Galaxies
A study of 37 small galaxies found less oxygen than scientists expected.
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Source: NASA, 2026-11-02.
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What might push oxygen out of the galaxies, and what remains unknown about it?
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Powerful star explosions might push oxygen out. Scientists do not yet know where most of the missing oxygen is.
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