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Astronomers have discovered a galaxy named "Sparkler" that could be the Milky Way's long-lost twin.
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The Sparkler is located 9 billion light-years from Earth and is named after the swarms of stars that surround it.
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The galaxy looks similar to what scientists believe the early Milky Way would have looked like before it grew into the spiral galaxy we see today.
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The Sparkler is eating away at the globular clusters that surround it, making it a mirror image of the early Milky Way.
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The galaxy was discovered during the Webb's First Deep Field mission, which aims to capture the deepest and most detailed view of the universe ever.
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Webb has captured new images of the Pillars of Creation, demonstrating its impressive capabilities.
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An analysis of the Sparkler was featured in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society in December.
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The galaxy is growing rapidly by cannibalizing its neighbors, which is believed to be what the Milky Way did in its early days.
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Eating is a common trait among cosmic bodies, including black holes, galaxies, stars, and even some planets.
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The discovery of the Sparkler provides valuable insights into the early stages of galaxy formation and evolution.