Scientists at the University of Missouri have discovered 300 unusual objects in space using the James Webb Space Telescope. These objects could be among the earliest galaxies ever found. If confirmed, this would change our understanding of how galaxies formed in the early universe.
The discovery was made possible by a technique called “dropout” that identifies distant galaxies based on their visibility in red wavelengths but not bluer ones. The researchers also used a method to estimate the objects’ age, mass, and redshifts without spectroscopy.
One object has already been confirmed as an early universe galaxy, but further data is needed for confirmation. Even if only a few more are confirmed, it would force scientists to rethink existing theories of galaxy formation.
The discovery was made by astronomers led by professor Haojing Yan, who noted that finding such objects could significantly impact our understanding of the early universe.
Source: https://baku.ws/en/world/300-mysterious-objects-of-unknown-origin-discovered-in-space