Many small galaxies that existed early in the universe's history are elongated in a surfboard-like shape, pointing to the influence of the cosmic web of matter and constant mergers with other small galaxies, deep observations with the James Webb Space Telescope have found.
New research using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) found that dwarf galaxies in the early universe often look flat, either 'prolate' (elongated along one axis) or very narrow oblate ovals shaped like a surfboard, whereas others have a more frisbee-like oblate appearance. These galactic frisbees seem to grow more abundant as the universe ages, as do the compact, spheroidal-shaped galaxies.
