Earliest galaxy candidates (IMAGE) National Institutes of Natural Sciences Caption Earliest galaxy candidates and the history of the Universe. Credit Harikane et al., NASA, ESA, and P. Oesch (Yale University) Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.