[SQL] Odd error in a BigQuery SQL Query, looking for an explanation

SELECT
DISTINCT
CONCAT(ue.vb_name, ue.b_name) AS Uber_Eats_Slug,
CONCAT(gh.vb_name, gh.b_name) AS Grub_Hub_Slug,
FORMAT_TIMESTAMP('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M', CAST(ue.timestamp AS TIMESTAMP)) AS uber_formatted_datetime,
FORMAT_TIMESTAMP('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M', CAST(gh.timestamp AS TIMESTAMP)) AS grubhub_formatted_datetime
FROM
`arboreal-vision-339901.take_home_v2.virtual_kitchen_ubereats_hours` AS ue,
`arboreal-vision-339901.take_home_v2.virtual_kitchen_grubhub_hours` AS gh

GROUP BY
Uber_Eats_Slug, Grub_Hub_Slug, uber_formatted_datetime,grubhub_formatted_datetime
LIMIT 1000;


When this query runs, it only produces one repetitive value for Uber_Hub_Slug and uber_formatted_datetime. How is this possible even when the DISTINCT Function is used, when there is no variable that differs in the data pulled. How to avoid this error and pull the required values? The data reads as it should when run separately for both datasets.

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