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NASA’s Webb Telescope Unveils ‘Platypus’ Galaxies in the Early Universe

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Source: NASA Science (.gov)
NASA’s Webb Telescope Unveils ‘Platypus’ Galaxies in the Early Universe
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Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have identified a unique group of tiny, point-like galaxies from 12 to 12.6 billion years ago that defy current classification, resembling a cosmic 'platypus' due to their unusual combination of features, and raising questions about early galaxy formation.

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  1. Scientists Identify ‘Astronomy’s Platypus’ with NASA’s Webb Telescope  NASA Science (.gov)
  2. Scientists discover ‘platypus galaxies’ in the early universe  EurekAlert! Science News Releases
  3. Galaxies in CEERS Field (NIRCam image)  NASA Science (.gov)

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