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James Webb Telescope Reveals Unexpected Galaxy Rotation Pattern

New findings challenge the isotropic universe theory, with potential implications for cosmological models and measurements.

Images from the James Webb Space Telescope showing galaxies rotating in he same direction as the milky way in red, and in the opposite direction in blue.
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Overview

  • NASA's James Webb Space Telescope observed that two-thirds of 263 galaxies rotate opposite to the Milky Way, defying expectations of isotropic distribution.
  • This rotation imbalance raises questions about the assumption that the universe appears uniform in all directions.
  • One hypothesis, black hole cosmology, suggests the universe may exist within a rotating black hole, influencing galaxy dynamics.
  • Alternative explanations include observational bias from Earth's position and the Doppler shift effect, which could make certain galaxies appear brighter.
  • The findings may require recalibrating distance measurements, potentially resolving discrepancies in the universe's expansion rates and other cosmological puzzles.