Image shows a composite of observations from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile revealing a potentially record-breaking distant galaxy. The faint smudge of light, indicated by a circle, traveled 13.2 billion years to reach us, offering a glimpse into the early universe when it was less than 3% of its current age. The images include various filter views and close-ups for analysis, indicating a potential redshift of 10.

Astronomy Picture from 17/03/2004

Redshift 10: Evidence for a New Farthest Galaxy

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap040317.html


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