A team of astronomers from Yale University and the University of California in the United States have pushed the boundaries of space and time, giving us a closer look at the universe as it was only 700 million years old.
Thanks to the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, the team discovered a galaxy formed 13 billion years ago. This galaxy, called EGS-zs8-1, is the “oldest” and most distant galaxy ever discovered by man.
By analyzing data returned by NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer telescopes, scientists have determined that EGS-zs8-1 formed during the formation of the new universe, around 700 million years ago. This is when galaxies form. and changes very rapidly), and it is now forming stars at a very rapid rate, 80 times faster than the Milky Way. EGS-zs8-1 formed from about 15% of the material in our current galaxy. It is one of the brightest and largest galaxies in the early universe.
EGS-zs8-1 is considered the oldest galaxy, thanks to the study of this galaxy, we will have a more realistic view of the early universe. Thus provides more valuable information about the formation and development of the universe.
Theo: Sciencedaily
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