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Astronomers discovered a huge reservoir of molecular gas in REBELS-25, an ancient galaxy from the epoch of reionization, revealing how early galaxies grew so quickly.
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Who
Astronomers, Andrea Pallottini, an international team of researchers
What
Astronomers discovered a huge reservoir of molecular gas in REBELS-25, an ancient galaxy from the epoch of reionization, revealing how early galaxies grew so quickly.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:16:45 GMT · 3h 6m ago
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Why
This discovery is central to reconstructing the processes that led to the formation of the first galaxies and understanding the evolution of the Universe during its first few billion years.
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The detection of a massive molecular gas reservoir in REBELS-25 provides direct evidence that early galaxies were rich in the fuel for star formation, supporting theories of rapid galaxy assembly during the Universe's first billion years. This finding enhances our comprehension of cosmic evolution.
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3 events in this thread- Health & Science3h 6m agoAstronomers probed the molecular gas content and interstellar medium conditions of REBELS-25, a massive star-forming galaxy that existed only a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.Open article
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