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What is the name of newsly discovered galaxy which may be the earliest and most distant galaxy ever discovered in April 2022?

Correct answer: A. HD1

  • A. HD1
  • B. GN-z11
  • C. Milky way
  • D. None of these

Explanation

HD1 was reported in April 2022 as a candidate for the most distant and earliest known galaxy, with light dating to roughly 330 million years after the Big Bang. GN-z11 was an earlier record-holder but was not the newly reported April 2022 candidate.

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