Tag: archival data
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Oddball ‘platypus galaxies’ spotted by James Webb telescope may challenge our understanding of galaxy formation
Unusual discoveries in JWST data In archival data from the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have identified a small batch of nine peculiar objects that defy easy classification. Dubbed the “platypus galaxies” by scientists, these cosmic oddities challenge the conventional categories used to describe galaxies. Their unusual blend of features suggests there may be gaps…
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Platypus Galaxies: JWST Finds Nine Mysterious Cosmic Oddities
Unveiling a Curious Class of Galaxies The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has illuminated a new, puzzling class of cosmic objects nicknamed the “platypus galaxies.” Discovered by sifting through archived JWST data, these nine objects present a blend of traits that resist easy classification. They are small in size, yet their structure, composition, and star-formation…
