Webb Spots Most Distant Galaxy Ever Seen—and It’s Weirdly Bright
Using the Webb Space Telescope, scientists havecaptured deep field images that reveal ancient galaxies. The Webb Telescope is specifically designed to observe this infrared light. This latest discovery was initially made in October 2023. Galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0 is the new record holder for the most distant galaxy ever seen.Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, B. Robertson (UC Santa Cruz), B. Johnson (CfA), S. Tacchella (Cambridge), P. Cargile (CfA). The new record-holder is impressive not only for its distance but also for its remarkable luminosity....