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James Webb Discovers a Nearly Pristine Galaxy From the Dawn of the Universe

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A galaxy seen 13 billion years ago has just 1/240th the Sun's oxygen abundance, offering a rare glimpse of what the ancestors of the Milky Way's faintest neighbors may have looked like. Some of the faintest galaxies near the Milky Way may be survivors from the earliest chapters of cosmic history. Their ancient stars preserve [...]

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