The galaxy, J1135, located 12 billion light-years away, is observed as it appeared less than 2 billion years after the Big Bang. Scientists have mapped the water molecules in a vapor cloud surrounding the galaxy, which can provide insights into the formation of stars and black holes. The galaxy, J1135, located 12 billion light-years away, is observed as it appeared less than 2 billion years after the Big Bang. Scientists have mapped the water molecules in a vapor cloud surrounding the galaxy, which can provide insights into the formation of stars and black holes. J1135's water map, created as part of a Scuola Internazionale Superioredi Studi Avanzati (SISSA) study conducted by the Galaxy Observational and Theoretical Astrophysics (GOThA) team.
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