A team of astronomers has used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to detect glowing oxygen in a distant galaxy seen just 700 million years after the Big Bang. This is the most distant galaxy in which oxygen has ever been unambiguously detected, and it is most likely being ionised by powerful radiation from young giant stars. This galaxy could be an example of one type of source responsible for cosmic reionisation in the early history of the Universe.
The release, images and videos are available on:
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16 June 2016
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16 June 2016: The latest issue of the free magazine Science in School is now available online and in printed form. This European journal for science teachers offers inspiring articles and hands-on activities ...
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16 June 2016: The ESO Annual Report 2015 is now available, presenting an overview of ESO’s many activities throughout the year.
The contents include:
Research highlights from ESO facilities, including the latest ...
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