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James Webb Space Telescope Captures Birth of Earliest Galaxies

Astronomers observe the formation of galaxies over 13 billion years ago, shedding light on the universe's origins.

  • Researchers from the University of Copenhagen used JWST to witness the birth of three early galaxies.
  • These galaxies formed 400-600 million years after the Big Bang, during the Epoch of Reionization.
  • The observations provide the first direct images of galaxy formation, previously only theorized or simulated.
  • Large amounts of hydrogen gas, essential for star formation, were detected in these early galaxies.
  • The findings offer new insights into the history and evolution of the universe.
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