In a stunning revelation, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured the most distant galaxy ever discovered. Known as JADES-GS-z14-0, this cosmic wonder came just 300 million years after the Big Bang. Imagine, if you will, a time like this when our universe was still in the cosmic infancy and galaxies were just beginning to form.
The JADES-GS-z14-0 beam began a remarkable journey through the universe about 13.5 billion years ago. To be fair, JWST discovered this primordial galaxy when it was a juvenile on the cosmic timeline. This discovery shatters previous records, as JADES-GS-z14-0 is at least 100 million years ahead of the previous record holder.
But wait, there’s more! JWST did not stop at one surprising discovery. Alongside JADES-GS-z14-0, it also discovered another distant galaxy, JADES-GS-z14-1. Although far less ancient, JADES-GS-z14-1 still ranks second in the race to open the first galaxies. These celestial twins provide important insight into the age of the universe.
The JWST discoveries are the result of its participation in the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES) program. The ambitious initiative, launched in 2023, aims to unravel the mystery of the cosmic dawn—when stars, gases and black holes absorbed the first cosmic rays.” Francisco D’Eugenio, a scientist at the Cavalli Institute for Cosmology, expressed interest in the discovery. “These galaxies have used a small but growing population for the first half billion years of cosmic history,” he said. “Now we can analyze their stellar populations and the unique chemicals they store.”
Now, let’s talk about the JADES-GS-z14-0 itself. This “dawn of the world” constellation stretches a staggering 1600 light years
