NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has observed the ancient galaxy JADES-GS-z13-1-LA, emitting light just 330 million years after the Big Bang, despite being surrounded by dense hydrogen fog. This finding suggests active clearing of neutral hydrogen, contradicting prior theories of early galaxy formation, and offers insights into the universe's early conditions, marking a significant milestone in astronomical research.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured light from the galaxy JADES-GS-z13-1-LA, which glowed just 330 million years post-Big Bang, defying absorption theories.
Astronomers utilized JWST to peer back in time, revealing JADES-GS-z13-1-LA's light traveled nearly 13.5 billion light-years, uncovering hints of early galaxy formation.
The detection of Lyman-alpha emission from JADES implies the galaxy's active role in clearing surrounding neutral hydrogen gas, challenging existing theories of galaxy development.
Roberto Maiolino stated: 'This result was totally unexpected by theories of early galaxy formation and has caught astronomers by surprise,' reflecting the significance of this finding.
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