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Briley Lewis

James Webb Space Telescope spots faintest galaxy yet in the infant universe (photo)

James Webb Space Telescope image showing dozens of distant galaxies in deep space.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has caused quite a stir since it got up and running last summer, revealing a slew of contenders for the title of "oldest galaxy we've ever seen." 

There's still no clear verdict on the winner of that contest, but JWST helped astronomers crown a different champion last month. They just confirmed the faintest galaxy yet seen in the early universe, a result published in the journal Nature.

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