Space / 2011-12-21
Distant Galaxy Bursts with Stars
NASA's image library records Distant Galaxy Bursts with Stars.
This image from NASA Hubble telescope shows one of the most distant galaxies known, called GN-108036, dating back to 750 million years after the Big Bang that created our universe. The galaxy light took 12.9 billion years to reach us.
A CLOSER LOOK
This image from NASA Hubble telescope shows one of the most distant galaxies known, called GN-108036, dating back to 750 million years after the Big Bang that created our universe. The galaxy light took 12.9 billion years to reach us.
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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
NASA Image and Video LibraryDistant Galaxy Bursts with StarsOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.