Phys.org·3 min read·hard
South African telescope detects record‑breaking signal from the early universe
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Astronomers using the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa have detected a hydroxyl megamaser in a galaxy 8 billion light-years away. This discovery offers a rare look at the chaotic, high-activity state of the early universe.
Why it matters
The detection of such a distant signal helps scientists understand galaxy evolution and star formation in the early cosmos.
by Thato Manamela, Roger P. Deane, The Conversation
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