The Oldest Galaxy in the Universe? Capotaur Intrigues Science with Its Light of 13.6 Billion Years

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An almost imperceptible point of light in the sky captured by the James Webb Space Telescope sparked a strong discussion in the astronomical community. Capotaur, as it was baptized by the team that identified it, could be the oldest galaxy observed so far, formed just 90 million years after the Big Bang. The estimated age suggests that its light traveled the universe for more than 13,600 million years. This figure represents less than 1% of the …