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Webb Telescope Captures Deep View of Ancient Galaxies

  • The James Webb Space Telescope captured its deepest image of galaxy cluster Abell S1063, located 4.5 billion light years away, after focusing for over 120 hours.
  • Astronomers leveraged the gravitational lensing effect of Abell S1063’s massive galaxy cluster to enhance the visibility of extremely distant galaxies that formed during the early stages of the universe, just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.
  • The image combines nine near-infrared shots showing warped arcs of light around the cluster that reveal galaxies from the early universe in unprecedented detail.
  • The European Space Agency highlighted that this image represents Webb’s most detailed observation focused on one target so far, revealing that early galaxies are larger than previously anticipated, which could prompt a reevaluation of existing cosmic theories.
  • This discovery enhances knowledge of early galaxy formation and highlights Webb's crucial role in extending the reach of astronomical observations further into the universe’s distant past.
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NEWS9 LIVE broke the news in on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
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