New Astronomical Observations Raise Questions About the Standard Model of Cosmology and the Nature of Dark Matter

• Recent discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed galaxies in the early Universe with properties that seem to contradict the current standard model of cosmology.
• The standard model of cosmology struggles to account for the initial low-entropy state of the Universe and the Universe's continued evolution.
• The nature of dark matter remains unknown, though some research claims to have found evidence that it consists of ultra-light, wave-like particles.
• Dark energy continues to accelerate the expansion of the Universe, though its properties remain largely uncertain.
• Revising or replacing the standard model of cosmology requires new theories that can explain previous successes, account for unsolved problems, and make verifiable predictions.

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