Astronomers Discover Earliest Ancient Dead Galaxy, Giving Pause to Modern Galaxy Evolution Theories

An international team of astronomers including two from Texas A&M University has, for the first time, spotted a massive, inactive galaxy from a time when the Universe was only 1.65 billion years old. Astronomers expect most galaxies from this epoch to be low-mass minnows, busily forming stars. However, this galaxy is “a monster” and inactive, … Continue reading Astronomers Discover Earliest Ancient Dead Galaxy, Giving Pause to Modern Galaxy Evolution Theories