There is a galaxy far away, that galaxy is the oldest and farthest galaxy in the universe that we know of. Even if we can’t go there, we can see that galaxy: thanks to the James Webb telescope. The group of stars called JADES-G5-z14-0 has its origins in the Big Bang, which is believed to be the beginning of the universe. 290 million years It would be seen in its later form.

age of the universe 13.8 billion Considering this is so, the galaxy could even be gone today. Although it still exists, we have seen this galaxy with only 2% of its lifespan left. The Webb telescope made this discovery: 6.5 meters wide It was performed using the primary mirror and infrared devices.

The galaxy’s brightness surprised researchers.

Astronomers who comment on this subject say that the most interesting aspect of the observed galaxy is its size and brightness. According to Webb measurements, the galaxy spans more than 1,600 light-years. In general bright galaxies While their light is produced by the glow of gases falling into a supermassive black hole, young stars are seen as the source of brightness in this galaxy.

Webb astronomers Stefano Carniani and Kevin Hainline, said that the fact that there is so much starlight indicates that the galaxy is hundreds of millions of times the mass of the Sun. How such a large structure formed in such a short time is another question for scientists.