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Japanese Team Spots 'Oldest Galaxy'

Astronomers believe galaxy is nearly 13 billion years old

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff | Suggested by AstroDude

Posted Jun 13, 2012 5:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, light was apparently emitted that has now been detected by Japanese astronomers using telescopes at the summit of Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano. The team says the galaxy is 12.91 billion light years away...   Read full story »

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