Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 24, 2024

JADES-GS-z14-0: A New Farthest Object

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 24, 2024 is “JADES-GS-z14-0: A New Farthest Object,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , B. Robertson ( UC Santa Cruz ), B. Johnson (CfA), S. Tacchella (Cambridge), P. Cargile (CfA). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

A dark field is shown filled with smudges that are distant galaxies. One smudge is expanded in an inset box. This box shows a reddish elongated object. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , B. Robertson ( UC Santa Cruz ), B. Johnson (CfA), S. Tacchella (Cambridge), P. Cargile (CfA) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What if we could see back to the beginning of the universe? We could see galaxies forming.”

— APOD editors, June 24, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 24, 2024
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , B. Robertson ( UC Santa Cruz ), B. Johnson (CfA), S. Tacchella (Cambridge), P. Cargile (CfA)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 136 words