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Scientists discover 22 distant galaxies

Washington: A team of American and Japanese scientists have discovered 22 extremely distant galaxies which may have been born 787 million years after the Big Bang.

Researchers at Carnegie Observatories conducted the broadest survey to date of galaxies from about 800 million years after the Big Bang. They confirmed the age of one of the galaxies — by its hydrogen signature — at 787 million years post the Big Bang. “Since all the galaxies were found using the same dropout technique, they are likely to be of the same age,” said lead author Masami Ouchi. — PTI

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