In distant galaxy, NASA's Webb uncovers possible evolutionary phase linked to early stars

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 - Peering deep into the universe's past, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified a galaxy with an unusual light signature that could represent an important stage in galactic evolution. The galaxy, GS-NDG-9422, was observed about a billion years after the big bang and may provide clues about the transition between the universe's first stars and more familiar galaxies.

"The first thing I thought when I saw the galaxy's spectrum was, 'that's strange,'" said Alex Cameron...