Entropy-Regulated Gravity as a Natural Explanation for Anomalous Compactness in Early Galaxies Observed by JWST

Le´on Shakira’s analysis of 263 early galaxies from the James Webb Deep Survey uncovered a recurring puzzle: galaxies that appear too massive, too well-structured, or rotating too quickly given their age. These observations challenge our current understanding of gravitational dynamics and early galactic formation. This paper proposes a complementary theoretical framework grounded in entropy-driven suppression, a principle suggesting that gravitational strength fades in high-energy, high-entropy environments. In the chaotic, densely packed interiors of early galaxies, this suppression may naturally lead to the gravitational anomalies Shakira documented, without needing to invoke excess dark matter or early-onset structure formation. By accounting for how coherence and entropy regulate gravitational coupling, we offer an updated lens through which to interpret JWST’s most surprising galactic findings.