The pictures show elements of the universe as they were 13bn years ago, reshaping our understanding of the cosmos
Nasa has released an image of far-flung galaxies as they were 13bn years ago, the first glimpse from the most powerful telescope ever launched into space that promises to reshape our understanding of the dawn of the universe itself.
The small slice of the universe, called SMACS 0723, has been captured in sharp detail by the James Webb space telescope (JWST), showing the light from many different twinkling galaxies, among the oldest in the universe. Joe Biden, who unveiled the image at a White House event, called the moment “historic” and said it provides “a new window into the history of our universe”.
