Oldest Spiral Galaxy BRI 1335-0417 Sends Seismic Ripples Through Astronomy

With over 12 billion years to its name, BRI 1335-0417 is now confirmed as the most ancient spiral galaxy observed, marking a significant find for cosmologists.

Discovered 2023-12-24T20:16:23.087642-08:00 | 2023-12-24T20:16:23.087642-08:00

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