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Astronomers Discover 'Big Wheel' Galaxy, 11.7 Billion Light-Years Away

4/5/2025

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Astronomers have unveiled the "Big Wheel," a colossal spiral galaxy located 11.7 billion light-years from Earth, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. Emerging just 2 billion years post-Big Bang, this galaxy is a staggering five times the mass of the Milky Way and spans 100,000 light-years, pushing the boundaries of our understanding of early galaxy formation.

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Astronomers have unveiled the "Big Wheel," a colossal spiral galaxy located 11.7 billion light-years from Earth, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. Emerging just 2 billion years post-Big Bang, this galaxy is a staggering five times the mass of the Milky Way and spans 100,000 light-years, pushing the boundaries of our understanding of early galaxy formation.