US EditionAstronomers Spot Galaxy Shaped Like the Milky Way but Is Far More Massive
- Astronomers studied a distant barred spiral galaxy named J0107a, observing it as it existed roughly 11.1 billion years in the past during the early stages of the universe.
- The James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA enabled the discovery, revealing spiral galaxies existed earlier than previously known.
- J0107a shares a spiral shape and a central bar of stars and gas about 50,000 light years long, but is over ten times more massive and forms stars 300 times faster than the Milky Way.
- Lead author Shuo Huang described the galaxy as exceptionally large, with rapid star creation and an abundance of gas exceeding that found in galaxies today, while also noting that its structure closely resembles that of contemporary spiral galaxies.
- This finding challenges current theories on galactic formation since J0107a formed massive structures quickly, unlike the Milky Way, whose dynamics remain poorly understood.
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In a new study by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, it has been announced that researchers have discovered a galaxy from the early universe that resembles our own Milky Way.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Scientists discover huge galaxy that resembles the Milky Way
The galaxy dates back to the universe’s infancy, 11.1 billion years ago
Astronomers spot galaxy shaped like the Milky Way but much bigger
Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like our Milky Way - a spiral structure with a straight bar of stars and gas running through its centre - but much bigger, offering new insight into galactic formation.
Astronomers Spot Galaxy Shaped Like Milky Way But Is Far More Massive
Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like our Milky Way but far more massive, offering new insight into galactic formation.
New Hampshire Union Leader
ATNAstronomers spot galaxy shaped like the Milky Way but is far more massive
WASHINGTON - Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like our Milky Way - a spiral structure with a straight bar of stars and gas running through its…
The Universe continues to hide mysteries that day by day surprise the most. Now astronomers have observed a galaxy that dates back to an earlier era in the history of the universe and which surprisingly is almost twin to our Milky Way – a spiral structure with a straight bar of stars and gas that crosses its center – but much more massive. The distant galaxy, called J0107a, was observed as it was 11 billion years ago, when the universe was about…
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