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Astronomers have discovered an enormous supply of cold molecular gas in a galaxy shortly after the Big Bang.

United States, northern Chile

Who
international research team led by Leiden University, Karin Cescon, Jacqueline Hodge
What
Astronomers have discovered an enormous supply of cold molecular gas in a galaxy shortly after the Big Bang.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:06:00 GMT · 2h 1m ago
Where
United States, northern Chile ·
Why
The finding offers a rare glimpse of the fuel that enabled rapid galaxy growth just 700 million years after the Big Bang.
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This discovery provides direct confirmation of large gas reservoirs in early universe galaxies, key for understanding how the first galaxies formed and evolved. It also demonstrates the capability of current radio telescopes and sets the stage for future advancements in astrophysical observation.

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