ALMA Sheds Light on the First Stars
ALMA has detected a large mass of glowing stardust​ far away, in one of the most distant galaxies ever observed.
The galaxy was seen when the Universe was only ​600 million years old.
Astronomers were surprised to find so much dust in such a youthful galaxy — weighing as much as 6 million Suns​!
To date, this is the most distant galaxy​ in which dust has been detected.
Dust is a vital ingredient to form stars, planets and complex molecules.
It’s forged in dying stars — in particular in dramatic supernova explosions.
This new ALMA result provides insights into the explosive deaths of the very first stars​.
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