"James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Newborn Galaxies and Cosmic Evolution Theories"

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered newborn galaxies that are still in the process of being formed, providing insights into the earliest stages of galaxy formation. These galaxies, located in the early universe, have significantly fewer heavy elements compared to their stellar masses and the amount of new stars they produce. The observations challenge the previously observed tight relation between the number of stars formed and the amount of heavy elements in galaxies. The findings align with theoretical predictions and suggest that these galaxies are in the process of being created, with fresh, unpolluted gas streaming into them faster than stars can enrich them with heavy elements. Further observations with the James Webb Space Telescope are expected to provide a clearer understanding of galaxy formation in the early universe.
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