Astronomers have discovered a new galaxy, JADES-GS-z14-0, which has set a record as the most distant galaxy observed, existing less than 300 million years after the Big Bang.

This finding challenges current models of galaxy formation due to the galaxy’s brightness and size.

JADES-GS-z14-0 was detected with a redshift of 14.32, surpassing the previous record, and is found to be over 1,600 light-years across, primarily emitting light from young stars rather than a growing supermassive black hole, Science Alert has reported.

The discovery, detailed in recent studies, suggests that such a massive and luminous galaxy could form much earlier than previously thought, prompting new questions about the early Universe.

Written by B.C. Begley