Today, a new study reveals that the cosmic star formation rate was much higher during the early universe than previously thought. Results from the study, conducted by an international team of researchers, show that the cosmic star formation rate peaked 10 billion years ago—about three billion years earlier than previously believed. The findings provide valuable insight into the early evolution of galaxies and the universe as a whole.

The team of researchers used data from the Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based observatories to observe over 10,000 galaxies in the distant universe. They found that the peak in cosmic star formation occurred around 10 billion years ago, and then steadily declined over the next 8 billion years. This suggests that star formation has been slowing down since the earliest days of the universe. The findings provide a valuable insight into the formation and evolution of galaxies throughout the universe.

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source: Phys.org