James Webb Telescope Uncovers Earliest Galaxy, Rewriting Universe's History
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CNBC TV18•29-01-2026, 13:04
James Webb Telescope Uncovers Earliest Galaxy, Rewriting Universe's History
- •NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) confirmed MoM-z14, the farthest and earliest galaxy observed, existing just 280 million years after the Big Bang.
- •MoM-z14's light traveled approximately 13.5 billion years, pushing the boundaries of the observable universe.
- •The discovery highlights a 'growing chasm' between theoretical models and actual observations, with 100 times more bright early galaxies found than predicted.
- •MoM-z14 exhibits unusual features like high nitrogen amounts, suggesting supermassive stars in the early cosmos.
- •The galaxy shows evidence of clearing the dense early universe hydrogen fog, providing clues for the timeline of reionization.
Why It Matters: James Webb Telescope's discovery of MoM-z14 redefines our understanding of the early universe.
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