Astronomers from the University of Arizona have uncovered astonishing details about a galaxy that existed when the universe was less than 300 million years old – just 2% of its current age. Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope,

University of Arizona astronomers have learned more about a surprisingly mature galaxy that existed when the universe was just less than 300 million years old—just 2% of its current age.

The James Webb Space Telescope's look at the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex. The image showcase a "small star-forming region" within the complex that lies about 390 light-years away. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA,