The Oldest, Most Distant Galaxy Ever Photographed Is 13.5 Billion Years Old

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has achieved another record. Scientists using the groundbreaking telescope have detected light from an ancient galaxy, MoM-z14, just 280 million years following the Big Bang. It is the most distant, oldest galaxy ever photographed, and its very existence is puzzling. [Read More]

May 22, 2025 - 17:22
 0
The Oldest, Most Distant Galaxy Ever Photographed Is 13.5 Billion Years Old

A colorful pixelated background with pink-outlined rectangles at an angle. In the top right corner, there is a legend with "F115W" in blue, "F200W" in green, and "F277W" in red text.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has achieved another record. Scientists using the groundbreaking telescope have detected light from an ancient galaxy, MoM-z14, just 280 million years following the Big Bang. It is the most distant, oldest galaxy ever photographed, and its very existence is puzzling.

[Read More]