4-Jun-2025
Looking deeply into the universe’s past, scientists detect bursts of new stars
Rutgers UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick astrophysicist, who looked deeply into space at a period known as “Cosmic Noon” about 2 billion to 3 billion years after the Big Bang, have found that a special class of galaxies were busy experiencing their first major burst of star formation.
The discovery is important, scientists said, because it will answer questions about how galaxies grow and evolve, providing key insights into the early stages of galaxy development and the overall history of the universe.
- Journal
- The Astrophysical Journal Letters
- Funder
- U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, NASA Headquarters, U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, National Research Foundation of Korea, National Research Foundation of Korea, National Research Foundation of Korea, National Research Foundation of Korea, National Natural Science Foundation of China