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astronomy2 years ago

"Webb's Trippy 3D Animation Takes You on a Time-Traveling Journey to Ancient Galaxies"

The Space Telescope Science Institute has created a trippy 3D animation that takes viewers on a journey through deep space to see light from about 13.4 billion years ago. The visualization focuses on the Extended Groth Strip, a dim region near the Big Dipper, and zooms past increasingly ancient galaxies, ending at Maisie's Galaxy, one of the oldest galaxies seen by the Webb Space Telescope. Webb's ability to peer far into space allows astronomers to study galaxy evolution and the birth of stars, revealing that even in the ancient universe, galaxy evolution was more advanced than previously thought.

astronomy2 years ago

"Webb's Discovery: Unveiling the Most Distant Active Supermassive Black Hole in the Early Universe"

The James Webb Space Telescope's CEERS Survey has discovered the most distant active supermassive black hole ever found, existing just over 570 million years after the Big Bang. It also identified two smaller black holes and nearly a dozen extremely distant galaxies. These findings challenge previous assumptions about the prevalence of less massive black holes and galaxies in the early universe. The observations suggest that lower mass black holes and galaxies might have been more common in the early universe than previously thought.

science2 years ago

"James Webb Telescope Uncovers Farthest Active Supermassive Black Hole"

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant active supermassive black hole to date, located in a galaxy that existed just 570 million years after the formation of the universe. The black hole is smaller and less massive than others identified in the early universe. The telescope's data also suggests the existence of two additional small black holes that could have formed around one billion years after the universe's formation. The survey has also identified eleven galaxies that existed between 470 and 675 million years old. The findings challenge previous theories about the early universe and provide valuable insights into black hole formation and galaxy evolution.

space2 years ago

"James Webb Telescope Uncovers Distant Supermassive Black Hole Roaring Back to Life"

The James Webb space telescope has discovered the most distant active supermassive black hole to date, known as CEERS 1019, which existed 570 million years after the Big Bang and has a mass of 9 million solar masses. The telescope's data also revealed two other ancient but small black holes, CEERS 746 and CEERS 2782. Scientists are using Webb's data to study these celestial objects and gain insights into the early universe and the formation of black holes.