Galaxies Had a “Thick Phase” – JWST Just Revealed How They Slimmed Down

The James Webb Space Telescope has given astronomers a stunning new window into the history of galaxies like our own Milky Way. By analyzing 111 edge-on galaxies, researchers discovered that galaxies form in two main stages: an early, chaotic thick disk followed by a calmer, thin disk that forms inside it. This pattern was observed […]

July 7, 2025
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Galaxies Had a “Thick Phase” – JWST Just Revealed How They Slimmed DownThe James Webb Space Telescope has given astronomers a stunning new window into the history of galaxies like our own Milky Way. By analyzing 111 edge-on galaxies, researchers discovered that galaxies form in two main stages: an early, chaotic thick disk followed by a calmer, thin disk that forms inside it. This pattern was observed […]

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