Indian astronomers, utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), have potentially discovered a jellyfish galaxy located 12 billion light-years away. This galaxy showcases tentacle-like gas and star streams, a characteristic trait of jellyfish galaxies, formed through ram pressure stripping in dense cluster environments. Ian Roberts from Waterloo University spearheaded this finding, detailed in a preprint on arXiv.
Key highlights:
• Astronomers detect a jellyfish galaxy at a record distance of 12 billion light-years.
• Tentacle-like gas and star streams indicate a jellyfish galaxy.
• Ian Roberts of Waterloo University leads the discovery.
• Further analysis is required to confirm the classification.
• Insights into galaxy evolution and star formation from studying these unique galaxies.
This discovery provides valuable insights into early cosmic environmental effects on galaxy evolution and star formation.
Source: Gadgets 360