Most powerful space telescope ever built identifies ancient star-studded galaxy

Known as GS-9209, the galaxy formed around 600 to 800 million years after the Big Bang, and is the earliest of its kind found to date, researchers say

Mon, 22 May, 2023 - 17:12

Nina Massey, PA Science Correspondent

Astronomers have used the most powerful telescope ever built to identify a massive, densely packed galaxy 25 million light years away.

Known as GS-9209, the galaxy formed around 600 to 800 million years after the Big Bang, and is the earliest of its kind found to date, researchers say.