James Webb Telescope discovered the oldest galaxy in the universe

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope broke the record for the oldest galaxy ever observed. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope broke the record for the oldest galaxy ever observed. Report: Nasa JWST

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