‘Water’ Molecules Detected at the Other End of the Universe

Scientists from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (TAKING) made an exciting discovery using the telescope. 12.8 billion light-years away researchers studying a galaxy, consisting of oxygen and hydrogen atoms water molecules they discovered. SPT0311-58 called the galaxy, where water molecules are observed furthest place is stated to be.

Researchers say that the galaxy 12.8 billion light-years away is actually The result of the merger of two different galaxies thinks it’s out. The fastest being in the universe, light, from galaxy to Earth 12.8 billion years reaching. This means that the water molecules observed now are actually 12.8 billion years old. In other words, these molecules may have completely disappeared right now, or they may have provided a suitable environment for life and even a rising civilization. Unlike these fantasies, scientists believe that this new discovery understanding the universe and the history of the Earth’s formation considers it of great importance.

Discovered water molecules shed light on the early universe:

ALMA’s observations of ‘molecular formation’ in the water molecule-discovered galaxy.

SPT0311-58, which is thought to shed light on the early universe, formation, growth and evolution processes has great potential to shed light. Scientists think that the presence of water molecules on such a distant planet opens the door to new discoveries. One of the questions that occurred in the minds of researchers after the discovery was: “How did gas and dust clouds come together to form galaxies and stars so early in the universe?” Universe with discovered water molecules how fast it changes in molecular size gained a new perspective.

Joe Pesce, an astrophysicist and researcher who contributed to this discovery made at ALMA, said, “This exciting result obtained by the power of ALMA has taken its place among the observations made about the early stages of the universe. Water molecules, which are important for life on Earth and located in galaxy SPT0311-58, are responsible for the processes in the formation of the universe. presents new information about how it functions much differently than it does today.” made a statement.