JWST Just Found a Galaxy That Is So Old and Extreme That It Is Like a Fossil from the Early Universe

In this episode, we will explore one of the most remarkable discoveries made by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): a massive and compact quiescent galaxy, which is a type of galaxy that stopped forming stars and is a possible ancestor of giant elliptical galaxies. We will also learn how this galaxy is surrounded by a complete Einstein ring, which is a rare and spectacular phenomenon of gravitational lensing, where the light from a distant galaxy is bent and magnified by the gravity of a closer galaxy. This discovery is not only stunning to look at, but also has profound implications for our understanding of galaxy evolution and cosmology.

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[Yabberfrat]

The JWST continues to profoundly astound us!

[nickiemcnichols]

This is fascinating! We’re being shown galaxies so old and so distant that they may not even exist anymore. And that is freaky!

[daveinpublic]

We are not looking at the galaxy in its old age, we’re looking at its early formation back when it was young.

[fernandogodinez]

Before I die I hope technology and science has improved so much that we can send cameras into other planets to see how they look. We've seen Mars, but Mars just looks like an abandoned Earth.

[FourBrothers-sf]

We believe you. No galaxy is out of range for our eyes. So, we believe you about that very old galaxy. Excellent work. Keep it up.

[zach]

I had not yet heard of this discovery. Extremely exciting. I very much appreciate you and your efforts to keep us educated and well informed. Please keep up the good work. Respect.

[ItsAllAStateOfMind]

Wow- even through all of the dark matter and darker shades of space we’re able to see it through this telescope??? This is awesome

[desertoutpost]

The delay over budget JWST at first my thoughts were another dud I’m glad I was wrong, this is the 8th wonder of the world changing our perception about everything

[austinj]

Eerie to think that that galaxy probably doesn’t exist any longer. We are probably looking at a ghost

[christadauria]

James Watson Space Telescope continues to “ dig in very deep “ in search for more new discoveries in the universe.— Keep the very good performance in job on the duty up!

[Lorena-uxnv]

Amazing.. I just love this! Just thinking about seeing something so OLD from so MANY many year's ago‼️❤️😊

[LBCB]

It makes sense that in the early universe everything was closer together and denser and as time went on we move closer towards entropy!*
(Diffusion*)

[rdelrosso]

The awesome beauty of these Galaxies just blows my mind!

[michaelgodwin]

Is this one of the most best discoveries thus far in..?? OK I JUST REALLY WANTED TO USE THE WORD THIS FAR But I think this is one of the best discoveries that’s far James. Well, there’s made yet thus far ha ha ha

[jonathanguitreau]

I know that most has probably heard this before. But it’s still astonishing to me that there are more stars in our galaxy than there are grains of sand on our beaches!!

[rizalriddick]

Someday JWST will discover the first known Quasii star from early universe

[sdluedtke]

The Webb telescope is totally awesome.

[georgeulrich]

Send more information to George about all of the stuff that James Webb telescope describe

[anthonyleasy]

That galaxy will eventually create another big bang.

[boldcounsel]

*I would say:* Computers 50 years ago were primitive. And 100 years ago indoor plumbing was just becoming common.... Where do you get the arrogance to map out these timelines that stretch out over trillions of years?