Phys.org·3 min read·medium
Astronomers uncover the earliest known signs of galaxy-building in action
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Durham University
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a nuclear disk in a galaxy as it appeared 9 billion years ago. This discovery suggests that galaxies developed complex internal structures much earlier in cosmic history than previously believed.
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This finding challenges existing models of galaxy evolution and provides new insights into the formation of structures in the early universe.
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