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.