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Jan 1, 2024

Galactic Archaeology: Astronomers Discover Seismic Ripples in Oldest Spiral Galaxy

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Research on an ancient spiral galaxy reveals crucial insights into early galaxy formation, highlighting rapid star formation and unique structural features compared to contemporary galaxies.

A new snapshot of an ancient, far-off galaxy could help scientists understand how it formed and the origins of our own Milky Way.

At more than 12 billion years old, BRI 1335–0417 is the oldest and furthest known spiral galaxy in the Universe.

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