Astronomers Unveil the Faintest Galaxy in Cosmic History

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Astronomers Unveil the Faintest Galaxy in Cosmic History
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Astronomers have confirmed the existence of the faintest galaxy known in the early universe using the James Webb Space Telescope and gravitational lensing. The galaxy, called JD1, was observed as it was when the universe was only 480 million years old. This discovery provides insights into the epoch of reionization and allows astronomers to study the structure and formation of early galaxies.

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