Top 10 oldest galaxies in the universe ever discovered by NASA
Journey through time and explore the 10 oldest galaxies ever discovered. These ancient cosmic structures formed billions of years ago, offering a glimpse into the early universe and its mysteries. Discover their origins, fascinating features, and what they reveal about space.
Oldest Galaxies: Join us on a journey through the vast expanse of space and time to explore the 10 oldest galaxies ever discovered. (Image: Canva)
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GN-z11 (13.4 Billion Years Old): Located 13.4 billion light-years away, GN-z11 is the oldest galaxy discovered to date, with its light taking billions of years to reach us." (Image: NASA/ESO)
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UDFy-38135539 (13.1 Billion Years Old): This ancient galaxy is seen as it was just 400 million years after the Big Bang, offering a glimpse into the early universe. (Image: NASA/ESO)
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EGS-zs8-1 (13 Billion Years Old): This galaxy is one of the most distant ever observed, with its light traveling 13 billion years to reach us. (Image: NASA/ESO)
Himiko (12.9 Billion Years Old): This ancient galaxy boasts a massive star-forming region, offering insights into the early universe's star-formation processes. (Image: NASA/ESO)
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CR7 (12.9 Billion Years Old): This distant galaxy harbors a supermassive black hole, providing clues about the early universe's black hole formation. (Image: NASA/ESO)
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AzTEC-3 (12.8 Billion Years Old): This ancient galaxy exhibits a high star-formation rate, shedding light on the early universe's galaxy evolution. (NASA/ESO)
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SXDF-NB1006-2 (12.6 Billion Years Old): This ancient galaxy boasts a Lyman-alpha emitter, providing clues about the early universe's galaxy evolution. (Image: NASA/ESO)
A1689-zD1 (12.5 Billion Years Old): This distant galaxy has a high redshift, indicating its immense distance from us and offering a glimpse into the early universe. (Image: NASA/ESO)
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SPT0615-57 (12.8 Billion-Year-Old): Located 12.8 billion light-years away, SPT0615-57 is one of the most distant galaxies observed, with a redshift of z=4.76. It is approximately 1/10th the size of the Milky Way and has an estimated mass of around 10% of the Milky Way's mass. (Image: NASA/ESO)
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GN-108036 (12.9 Billion-Year-Old): Located 12.9 billion light-years away, GN-108036 is one of the faintest galaxies observed, with a magnitude of 26.3. It is approximately 1/20th the size of the Milky Way and has an estimated mass of around 5% of the Milky Way's mass. (Image: NASA/ESO)
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