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JADES-GS-z14-0

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JADES-GS-z14-0
JADES-GS-z14-0, as seen by NIRCam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationFornax
Right ascension03.32.36.89
Declination-27.46.49.33
Redshift14.32+0.08
−0.20
Characteristics
TypeLyman-break galaxy

JADES-GS-z14-0 is a high-redshift Lyman-Break galaxy in the constellation Fornax that was discovered in 2024 using NIRcam as part of the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES) program.[1][2] It has a redshift of 14.32, making it the furthest galaxy ever discovered.

Discovery[edit]

JADES-GS-z14-0 was observed using the James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) in 2024,[3] and it measured a redshift of 14.32,[4] placing the galaxy's formation at an estimated 290 million years after the Big Bang.[5]

Characteristics[edit]

JADES-GS-z14-0 is of a currently unknown size, and has an extremely high luminosity. Spectroscopic analysis revealed the presence of strong ionized gas emissions, including hydrogen and oxygen.[4]

Further observations[edit]

The initial identification of JADES-GS-z14-0 came from imaging data obtained with JWST’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam). The high-redshift hypothesis was confirmed through multiple of spectroscopic observations with NIRSpec. Additionally, observations using JWST's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) detected the galaxy at longer wavelengths, which support the extreme distance at which JADES-GS-z14-0 is located.[4]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Finds Most Distant Known Galaxy – James Webb Space Telescope". blogs.nasa.gov. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  2. ^ Carniani, Stefano; Hainline, Kevin; D'Eugenio, Francesco; Eisenstein, Daniel J.; Jakobsen, Peter; Witstok, Joris; Johnson, Benjamin D.; Chevallard, Jacopo; Maiolino, Roberto; Helton, Jakob M.; Willott, Chris; Robertson, Brant; Alberts, Stacey; Arribas, Santiago; Baker, William M.; Bhatawdekar, Rachana; Boyett, Kristan; Bunker, Andrew J.; Cameron, Alex J.; Cargile, Phillip A.; Charlot, Stéphane; Curti, Mirko; Curtis-Lake, Emma; Egami, Eiichi; Giardino, Giovanna; Isaak, Kate; Ji, Zhiyuan; Jones, Gareth C.; Maseda, Michael V.; Parlanti, Eleonora; Rawle, Tim; Rieke, George; Rieke, Marcia; Del Pino, Bruno Rodríguez; Saxena, Aayush; Scholtz, Jan; Smit, Renske; Sun, Fengwu; Tacchella, Sandro; Übler, Hannah; Venturi, Giacomo; Williams, Christina C.; Willmer, Christopher N. A. (28 May 2024). "A shining cosmic dawn: spectroscopic confirmation of two luminous galaxies at z ∼ 14". arXiv:2405.18485 [astro-ph.GA].
  3. ^ Todd, Iain. "Webb discovers the most distant galaxy ever seen, existing shortly after the Big Bang during the Cosmic Dawn". www.skyatnightmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  4. ^ a b c Lea, Robert (2024-05-30). "James Webb Space Telescope spots the most distant galaxy ever seen (image)". Space.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  5. ^ "Journey to Cosmic Dawn: James Webb Space Telescope Finds Oldest Galaxy Ever". www.jameswebbdiscovery.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
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