The James Webb Space Telescope reveals the oldest galaxy in the universe

By Scott Detrow

Published June 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM EDT

The Webb Telescope zeroes in on an undiscovered galaxy.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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