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Ancient Galaxies Revealed: Insights from CRISTAL Survey

7/9/2025

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Astronomers harnessed the power of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile to explore 39 ancient galaxies just 1 billion years after the Big Bang. The CRISTAL survey unveiled intricate structures and vibrant star formation, shedding light on galaxy evolution. Notably, galaxies CRISTAL-13 and CRISTAL-10 showcased extraordinary dust and ionized carbon features, captivating researchers.

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Astronomers harnessed the power of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile to explore 39 ancient galaxies just 1 billion years after the Big Bang. The CRISTAL survey unveiled intricate structures and vibrant star formation, shedding light on galaxy evolution. Notably, galaxies CRISTAL-13 and CRISTAL-10 showcased extraordinary dust and ionized carbon features, captivating researchers.