Two New Galaxies Previously Obscured by Cosmic Dust Discovered by Scientists
3 years, 4 months ago

Two New Galaxies Previously Obscured by Cosmic Dust Discovered by Scientists

News 18  

A team of scientists from the University of Copenhagen has discovered two galaxies previously obscured by cosmic dust. An international team of scientists who were part of this research discovered two previously invisible galaxies 29 billion light-years away from Earth. Associate Professor Pascal Oesch of the Cosmic Dawn Center at the Niels Bohr Institute and one of the authors of the study said in a statement, “Our discovery demonstrates that up to one in five of the earliest galaxies may have been missing from our map of the heavens. Before we can start to understand when and how galaxies formed in the Universe, we first need a proper accounting.” After comparing the new galaxies with previously known sources in the early universe, approximately 13 billion years ago, the researchers estimate that between 10 and 20 percent of such early galaxies may still remain hidden behind the concealing cosmic dust.The research also highlights the crucial role that will be played by the James Webb Space Telescope, which is expected to be launched into orbit on the December 18.

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Space telescope uncovers massive galaxies near cosmic dawn
2 years, 1 month ago

Space telescope uncovers massive galaxies near cosmic dawn

The Hindu  

Astronomers have discovered what appear to be massive galaxies dating back to within 600 million years of the Big Bang, suggesting the early universe may have had a stellar fast-track that produced these “monsters.” While the new James Webb Space Telescope has spotted even older galaxies, dating to within a mere 300 million years of the beginning of the universe, …

Space telescope uncovers massive galaxies near cosmic dawn
2 years, 1 month ago

Space telescope uncovers massive galaxies near cosmic dawn

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered what appear to be massive galaxies dating back to within 600 million years of the Big Bang, suggesting the early universe may have had a stellar fast-track that produced these “monsters.” While the new James Webb Space Telescope has spotted even older galaxies, dating to within a mere 300 million years of the …

Space telescope spots massive galaxies near cosmic dawn and blows astronomers’ minds
2 years, 1 month ago

Space telescope spots massive galaxies near cosmic dawn and blows astronomers’ minds

LA Times  

This image from NASA and the European Space Agency shows images of six candidate massive galaxies, seen 500 to 800 million years after the big bang. Astronomers have discovered what appear to be massive galaxies dating back to within 600 million years of the big bang, suggesting the early universe may have had a stellar fast-track that produced these “monsters.” …

James Webb Space Telescope captures images of two exceptionally bright galaxies
2 years, 3 months ago

James Webb Space Telescope captures images of two exceptionally bright galaxies

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 14, 2022 20:16 IST From images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, researchers found two exceptionally bright galaxies that existed when the universe was practically in its infancy, approximately 450 million and 350 million years after the Big Bang, which occurred 13.8 billion years go. According to a NASA release, these initial findings are from a …

Hubble detects protective SHIELD defending a pair of dwarf galaxies
2 years, 5 months ago

Hubble detects protective SHIELD defending a pair of dwarf galaxies

Daily Mail  

The iconic Hubble Space Telescope has made numerous discoveries during its three decade-long career. Theory: Hubble may have found how the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are able to form stars despite leaving behind trails of gaseous debris. The system is surrounded by a protective shield of hot gas that prevents their gas supplies from being siphoned off by the …

Mystery of ‘double galaxy’ that stumped scientists for years finally solved
3 years, 5 months ago

Mystery of ‘double galaxy’ that stumped scientists for years finally solved

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nasa’s Hubble Space telescope discovered the two galaxy bulges that were mirror images of each other, with …

Strange signals reveal previously unknown galaxies
3 years, 6 months ago

Strange signals reveal previously unknown galaxies

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Unusual signals have led scientists to previously undiscovered galaxies – and there could …

Massive galaxy found hidden amidst cosmic dust
5 years, 5 months ago

Massive galaxy found hidden amidst cosmic dust

India TV News  

Massive galaxy found hidden amidst cosmic dust Astronomers have found a massive galaxy, dating from the early universe, lurking in cosmic dust clouds -- an advance that may open the doors for discovering a new galaxy population type. Astronomers have found a massive galaxy, dating from the early universe, lurking in cosmic dust clouds -- an advance that may open …

Scientists spot 39 ancient galaxies that were 'invisible' to Hubble
5 years, 7 months ago

Scientists spot 39 ancient galaxies that were 'invisible' to Hubble

Daily Mail  

The mystery of what happened a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away may finally have some light shed on it. Astronomers have discovered what they say is a treasure trove of previously unknown massive ancient galaxies. The study published in the Nature journal sets out that the galaxies are also intimately connected with supermassive black holes and …

Astronomers uncover ‘invisible’ massive ancient galaxies
5 years, 7 months ago

Astronomers uncover ‘invisible’ massive ancient galaxies

CNN  

CNN — Although once invisible to us in the vast reaches of the universe, 39 massive ancient galaxies have been discovered by astronomers using multiple space and ground-based observatories. NAOJ “The light from these galaxies is very faint with long wavelengths invisible to our eyes and undetectable by Hubble,” said Kotaro Kohno, study author and professor at the University of …

Astronomers identify some of the oldest galaxies in the universe from 'cosmic dark ages'
6 years, 7 months ago

Astronomers identify some of the oldest galaxies in the universe from 'cosmic dark ages'

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Finding some of the very first galaxies that formed in our universe orbiting in the …

Scientists spot huge, ancient collision in space that could change our understanding of the universe
6 years, 11 months ago

Scientists spot huge, ancient collision in space that could change our understanding of the universe

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have spotted a colossal collision of many different galaxies, deep in the …

Astronomers detect distant galaxy at the edge of the known universe, 13.1 billion years in the past
7 years, 11 months ago

Astronomers detect distant galaxy at the edge of the known universe, 13.1 billion years in the past

Firstpost  

The researchers used the Hubble space telescope to find the galaxy and confirmed its age and distance with instruments at the Keck Observatory in Hawaii. Astronomers have discovered a faint, incredibly distant galaxy, about 13.1 billion years in the past, just about 700 million years after the Big Bang. “Other most distant objects are extremely bright and probably rare compared …

Astronomers detect ultra-faint galaxy from the very early universe
7 years, 11 months ago

Astronomers detect ultra-faint galaxy from the very early universe

ABC  

Peering way back in time, astronomers have discovered the faintest galaxy ever detected in the early universe. Key points: Galaxy MACS1423-z7p64 is 10 times fainter than any other galaxy that has been detected at a distance of 13.1 billion years Astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to identify the galaxy, and the Keck Observatory to pinpoint its distance The galaxy …

Scientists discover hidden galaxies behind Milky Way
9 years, 1 month ago

Scientists discover hidden galaxies behind Milky Way

India TV News  

Sydney: A team of international scientists has discovered hundreds of hidden galaxies hidden from view until now by our own galaxy, the Milky Way, some 250 million light years away from the Earth. "The Milky Way is very beautiful and it's very interesting to study our own galaxy but it completely blocks out the view of the more distant galaxies …

Astronomers use infra-red imaging and find 574 hidden massive galaxies
9 years, 4 months ago

Astronomers use infra-red imaging and find 574 hidden massive galaxies

Daily Mail  

Astronomers who have been studying a specific patch of sky for more than six years have now spied a pack of galaxies that had previously lay hidden. SPOTTING MONSTER GALAXIES Using data from UltraVista combined with images taken by Nasa's Spitzer Space Telescope, the team was able to make a census of previously unknown faint galaxies when the age of …

Scientists capture space dust from OUTSIDE the solar system - and it could reveal how galaxies evolve
10 years, 7 months ago

Scientists capture space dust from OUTSIDE the solar system - and it could reveal how galaxies evolve

Daily Mail  

Seven specks of stardust from outside the solar system have been brought back to Earth for the first time. The largest interstellar dust track found in the Stardust spacecraft collectors was this 35 micron-long hole produced by a tiny speck of stardust that was probably travelling so fast that it vaporised upon impact 'No one has caught stuff from outside …

Long shots: Galaxies from 13.2 billion years ago
11 years, 2 months ago

Long shots: Galaxies from 13.2 billion years ago

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Hubble Space Telescope has peered back to a chaotic time 13. “I like to call it cosmic dawn,” Hubble astronomer Jennifer Lotz said at the American Astronomical Society convention in Washington. “Imagine if you went back 500 million years after the Big Bang and looked around in the sky,” astronomer Garth Illingworth of the University of California …

Astronomers claim to have spotted earliest galaxy
14 years, 1 month ago

Astronomers claim to have spotted earliest galaxy

The Hindu  

An international team of astronomers say they have glimpsed the earliest galaxy yet, a smudge of light from nearly 13.2 billion years ago — a time when the cosmos was a far lonelier place. Illingworth said originally he and colleagues confused what may have been real light from billions of years ago and background “noise” from the process of looking …

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