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Will James Webb Telescope discover a galaxy older than 600 million years after the Big Bang by end of 2025?
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NASA press releases and peer-reviewed publications
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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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