Webb telescope spots earliest galaxies yet, and they are cosmic oddballs
The distant bundles of stars are far brighter than anyone expected, challenging views of how the cosmos first took shape.
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The distant bundles of stars are far brighter than anyone expected, challenging views of how the cosmos first took shape.
Astronomers thought Hubble was showing them a single galaxy from the beginning of the universe. But JWST revealed it to be two mysterious objects.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope took a deeper look at a galaxy thought to be among the oldest in the known universe. Now astronomers think they may have found one of the earliest galaxy mergers.
The new images reveal "little dots" in the background that are all galaxies, according to Rebecca Larson, one of the scientists involved in the findings.
NASA's James Webb Telescope has captured a stunning view of two possible galaxies merging that could provide insight into the early stages of our universe.