NASA’s Webb Telescope Unveils ‘Platypus’ Galaxies in the Early Universe
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Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have identified a unique group of tiny, point-like galaxies from 12 to 12.6 billion years ago that defy current classification, resembling a cosmic 'platypus' due to their unusual combination of features, and raising questions about early galaxy formation.
- Scientists Identify ‘Astronomy’s Platypus’ with NASA’s Webb Telescope NASA Science (.gov)
- Scientists discover ‘platypus galaxies’ in the early universe EurekAlert! Science News Releases
- Galaxies in CEERS Field (NIRCam image) NASA Science (.gov)
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