We Found One of the Oldest Galaxies Ever!

Astronomers found a galaxy older than almost any we’ve ever seen before, and we have a new, faster method to use in our search for habitable planets.

Thank you!

Hosted by: Caitlin Hofmeister

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[ArcaneOwlchemist]

Telescopes really blow my mind. I'm no dummy, but it just baffles me that something sitting on the Earth's Surface can get images from that far away.

[thatguy]

I love astronomy. I wish I was able to study astrophysics :/ This is really impressive and interesting.

[UpcycleElectronics]

I like how Caitlin has taken on this bubbly genuine enthusiasm approach to hosting. It brightens my day.

[amayjahmusic]

"James Webb launches in 2019"

😂🤣😂🤣😂

[AEther]

"Large Millimeter Telescope"?

[forgottenemail]

5 years from now we’ll look back on this video & think “wow, now we can travel there! Look how far we come from then.” (If only👽)

[Moe-cyld]

1:59 hey that’s in my science textbook 😂

[HeavyLikesSandwich]

If there are galaxies out there that are so old, can you imagine just how many civilizations came and went before we even came into existence?

[Master_Therion]

Very old galaxies need to be seen with Gravitational Lenses.
Very old people need to see with eyeglass lenses.

[ilikemusic]

0:48 GET OUTTA HERE WITH YOUR CLEVER PUNS!

[RikoJAmado]

Lately I've been making a bit of a game out of clicking on SciShow videos and seeing which host pops up. And just now....after a 10 video dry streak Yesss!!!! I finally rolled a "Caitlin!"

[mattschroeder]

you are an awesome host you are enjoyable to listen to thanks for this channel everybody

[TheKakazoo]

Wait a minute Cody showed this type of lense on a "micro" scale not a long ago! Thanks CodysLab!

[Jwine]

I wish I could have had you for an undergrad professor. So cool, and I bet you would hit it off with the students too.

[capok]

Even if it was just a few pixels, it would've been nice to see what that galaxy looks like.

[theradsstalker]

Holy Christ... We humans mean nothing to the universe.

[WestOfEarth]

It's fascinating how ingenious scientists are, not only in their specific fields, but how they develop unique ways to study their fields. The restriction on telescope time forced these astronomers to consider the best way to detect the chemicals of life.

[raychang]

Great video! (And, I really like this presenter, too!)

[DammedMan.]

Caitlin Hofmeister is by far the best host.

[WynnJirTheGreat]

Ain't the Milky Way one of the oldest galaxies ever?