Hubble Telescope Shows What the Universe Looked Like 160,000 Years Ago.

According to ТСН: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has presented a new detailed photo of an active area of the universe in the Large Magellanic Cloud — a dwarf galaxy located about 160,000 light-years from Earth. The image shows a large region where stars are being born, with thick layers of cold hydrogen glowing in a rich shade of red.

Experts note that this region looked the same 160,000 years ago — the exact time it takes for light to travel to our planet. For comparison, Neanderthals disappeared only 40,000 years ago, meaning they existed on Earth for a long time after the radiation from this area traveled into space.

Star Factory

The width of this 'star factory' is about 150 light-years. Within it, bright young stars are forming, and some unstable stars have already managed to break through the surrounding gas, ejecting huge bubbles with powerful streams of radiation.

Observing the Galaxy

The Large Magellanic Cloud is well visible in the southern hemisphere — it’s a cloudy strip in the constellations Dorado and Mensa. This galaxy is a satellite of the Milky Way, with a diameter of about 100,000 light-years.

The Hubble Telescope has been in operation for over 30 years in low Earth orbit, allowing researchers to explore new, distant parts of cosmic space. This mission was realized in collaboration with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).

Additionally, it is worth mentioning that asteroid 2024 YR4, which was previously considered a threat to Earth, is now approaching the Moon. Scientists predict a possible impact on the satellite, the consequences of which could be serious.

The Hubble Telescope's new discovery further confirms the uniqueness and activity of cosmic processes in our galaxy and beyond. Observations of the Large Magellanic Cloud allow scientists to study cosmic phenomena that shape stars and influence the development of galaxies. At the same time, information about asteroid 2024 YR4 reminds us of the need for vigilance regarding potential dangers looming from space.