JWST's COSMOS-Web Survey Maps the Cosmic Web and Galaxy Evolution to Redshift z~7
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Summary
Astronomers used the largest JWST survey (COSMOS-Web) to map the cosmic web — the large-scale structure of the Universe — tracing galaxy evolution up to redshift z~7. The study reveals how galaxies are distributed along filaments and nodes of dark matter, providing insights into early galaxy formation and evolution in the context of cosmic structure. The research leverages deep JWST imaging to detect galaxies at unprecedented distances and map the underlying dark matter scaffolding of the Universe.
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With JWST's unprecedented sensitivity, we can now map this structure at much earlier epochs than ever before.
This survey provides the largest contiguous map of the cosmic web at high redshift, revealing how galaxies evolve within their large-scale environment.
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