The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has identified what may be the first brown dwarfs—or “failed stars”—ever detected beyond the Milky Way. These objects, located in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) at a distance of about 200,000 light-years, were found in the young star cluster NGC 602. The discovery, made possible by JWST’s advanced infrared capabilities, offers a glimpse into star formation in environments resembling the early universe, making this find a significant milestone in our understanding of stellar evolution. Brown dwarfs beyond our galaxyBrown dwarfs are distinct objects that s…