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Webb Discovers One of the Universe's First Galaxies

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May 21, 2026 • 67 views
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Webb Discovers One of the Universe's First Galaxies

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified an ultra-faint galaxy seen just 800 million years after the Big Bang. The galaxy contains almost no heavy elements, shows signs of intense early stellar radiation, and could offer a rare glimpse…

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