Local Dust Pathways Explain Early Galaxies

Nearby JWST observations of the dwarf galaxy Sextans A show polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and dust associated with young protostars even at very low metallicity. This implies small‑scale, rapid dust‑production channels (protostellar outflows, early carbon chemistry) can seed the interstellar medium quickly enough to explain the surprisingly dusty appearance of ultra‑high‑redshift galaxies. — If confirmed, this reframes debates about early galaxy evolution and mission priorities (which instruments and wavelengths to fund), calming a prior 'too much, too soon' crisis in cosmology and guiding where telescopes should target follow‑up observations.