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The James Webb Space Telescope Might Have Spotted the Most Distant Galaxy Ever Seen
The James Webb Space Telescope into orbit seven months ago and is now deep into space. Last week, two independent teams of scientists announced that the telescope might have spotted a galaxy from 13.5 billion years ago, just 300 million years after the Big Bang, reports Jonathan O’Callaghan. If the findings are confirmed, the galaxy would be the most distant ever detected.Webb’s ultra-powerful instruments can detect light that has traveled from distant parts of the universe. Since this light had such a long journey, it’s very old light, and scientists want to use it to learn more about the...…The James Webb Space Telescope into orbit seven months ago and is now deep into space. Last week, two independent teams of scientists announced that the telescope might have spotted a galaxy from 13.5 billion years ago, just 300 million years after the Big Bang, reports Jonathan O’Callaghan. If the findings are confirmed, the galaxy would be the most distant ever detected.Webb’s ultra-powerful instruments can detect light that has traveled from distant parts of the universe. Since this light had such a long journey, it’s very old light, and scientists want to use it to learn more about the...WW…
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