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Will elements in the young galaxy discovered by James Webb be identified by mid-2025?
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James Webb Telescope Discovers Young Galaxy 600 Million Years After Big Bang, Revealing First Galaxies of the Universe
Dec 12, 2024, 08:11 AM
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made a significant discovery by identifying a young galaxy that dates back to the early universe, approximately 600 million years after the Big Bang. This finding offers astronomers a glimpse into what the Milky Way Galaxy may have looked like during its infancy. The telescope's capabilities have allowed it to uncover what could be some of the earliest galaxies in the universe, further enhancing our understanding of cosmic evolution.
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