ALMA image of the galaxy BRI 1335-0417 at 12.4 billion years ago (IMAGE)

National Institutes of Natural Sciences

ALMA image of the galaxy BRI 1335-0417 at 12.4 billion years ago

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ALMA detected emissions from carbon ions in the galaxy. Spiral arms are visible on both sides of the compact, bright area in the center of the galaxy.

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ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), T. Tsukui & S. Iguchi

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