Two New Galaxies Previously Obscured by Cosmic Dust Discovered by Scientists
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Two New Galaxies Previously Obscured by Cosmic Dust Discovered by Scientists

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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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