The ‘Beautiful Confusion’ of the First Billion Years Comes Into View
Astronomers are puzzling over unexpected discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which is revealing galaxies far larger and brighter than anyone thought possible so soon after the Big Bang. These massive galaxies, seen within the first billion years of the universe, challenge existing theories of how galaxies and stars evolved. At a recent conference, scientists debated the implications, suggesting new ideas about early star formation, cosmic dust, and black holes. With JWST’s incredible detail, researchers are rewriting the history of the universe’s beginnings and rethinking how we understand the cosmos.