James Webb telescope discovers tentacled 'jellyfish' galaxy swimming through deep space

James Webb telescope discovers tentacled 'jellyfish' galaxy swimming through deep space

A possible new "jellyfish" galaxy discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope could deepen our understanding of galaxy evolution and star formation.

Webb Telescope Spots Possible Jellyfish Galaxy 12 Billion Light-Years Away

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a possible jellyfish galaxy about 12 billion light-years away. Named COSMOS2020-635829, it shows tentacle-like streams of gas and stars trailing off one side—likely formed through ram pressure stripping in a dense cluster. If confirmed, it would be the most distant jellyfish galaxy ever found, offering rare clues into galaxy evolution during the universe’s peak star-forming era. Th…