Astronomy Cast Ep. 684: Too Big, Too Soon: Massive Early Galaxies Defy Expectations

<p><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ics9AGJigc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ics9AGJigc</a></p> <p><strong>Streamed live on May 29, 2023.</strong></p> <p>One of JWST’s top jobs is to peer deeper into the Universe than ever before, watching as the first galaxies came together. Surprisingly, astronomers found galaxies that seemed much more mature than expected, much earlier than it was believed possible. What’s going on and what does it mean for cosmology?</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>This video was made possible by the following Patreon members:</strong></p> <p>Burry Gowen</p> <p>Stephen Veit</p> <p>Jordan Young</p> <p>Venkatesh Chary</p> <p>Andrew Poelstra</p> <p>Brian Cagle</p> <p>David Truog</p> <p>Jeanette Wink</p> <p>Gerhard Schwarzer</p> <p>David</p> <p>BogieNet</p> <p><strong>THANK YOU! - Fraser and Dr. Pamela</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p>Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Every bit helps! Thank you!</p> <p>------------------------------------</p> <p>Do go visit <a href= "http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop">http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop</a> for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!</p> <p><a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">http://cosmoquest.org/Donate</a> This show is made possible through your donations.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just <a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">click</a>!)</p> <p>------------------------------------</p> <p>The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. <a href= "http://www.psi.edu">http://www