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Sometimes astronomers and astrophysicists are working at such gigantic, mind-bending scales – in terms of both distance and time – that you can t help but be awestruck at the new discoveries they keep coming out with.
The distant cloud of vapor enabled scientists to measure how hot the universe was in its early stages, providing insight into its mysterious expansion.