James Webb Telescope Captures The Most Distant And Oldest Galaxy Ever Observed
Advertisements In terms of visual impression, the image is a bit underwhelming compared to the first Webb photos released earlier this month. But it’s not about the aesthetics, it’s about scientific significance. This galaxy is estimated to be 13.5 billion years old. For comparison, the birth of our universe is estimated to have happened 3.8 billion years ago. This means that this galaxy could be the oldest one ever detected, from the time our universe was still an astronomic version of a toddler....