Long ago and far away, an average galaxy: 'Typical' galaxy helps astronomers study epoch of reionization
Monday, April 10, 2017 - 12:32
in Astronomy & Space
Using a giant galaxy cluster as a cosmic-scale lens, astronomers have discovered a galaxy from the early universe that they think is 'typical' of its time. This could help astronomers better understand the Epoch of Reionization when the first galaxies appeared.