Apr 11 1988
From The Space Library
Astronomers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa announced the discovery of the oldest and most distant galaxy ever seen. The galaxy, called 0902.134, was estimated to be 10 times the size of the Milky Way and 12 billion light years from Earth. Measurements indicated that the galaxy was formed much earlier in the history of the universe than had been generally thought possible, requiring a revision of accepted theories on the distribution of matter m the early universe and the formation of galaxies. The galaxy was discovered by Dr. Simon J. Lilly, a staff astronomer at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. (NY Times, Apr 12/88; W Post, Apr 12/88; W Times, Apr 12/88; P Inq, Apr 12/88)
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