JWST Discovers Zhúlóng, a Cosmic Torch Dragon

The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled Zhúlóng, potentially the most distant well-defined spiral galaxy, existing just 1.13 billion years after the Big Bang. Weighing in at 100 billion solar masses and boasting prominent spiral arms spanning 62,000 light-years, Zhúlóng challenges existing galaxy formation models by showing rapid, efficient star formation. Located in galaxy cluster Abell 2744, this 'Torch Dragon' sparks excitement and curiosity, pushing astronomers to rethink cosmic evolution timelines.