Astronomers discover spiral galaxy like the Milky Way — but 11 billion years older

In a discovery that’s shaking up astronomy, scientists have identified a spiral galaxy strikingly similar to the Milky Way — but more than 11 billion years old.

The galaxy, named Ceers-2112, has defined spiral arms and a disk-like structure, challenging previous assumptions that such complexity only developed in much later stages of cosmic evolution.

According to a report by Daily Sabah, the James Webb Space Telescope captured Ceers-2112 with unprecedented clarity, revealing its unexpected structure.

Why this changes everything

• Spiral galaxies were thought to form slowly, over billions of years.
• Ceers-2112 appeared just 2 billion years after the Big Bang.
• This suggests that organized structures may form much earlier than believed.

What we know about Ceers-2112

It lies billions of light-years away, yet looks eerily familiar: a disk with graceful spiral arms — like a younger cousin of our own Milky Way. Its early formation defies current galaxy evolution models.

Scientific implications

• Cosmology theories may need revising.
• Spiral galaxy formation might not be as slow or rare as once thought.
• James Webb is changing our view of the universe — one image at a time.

And once again, the further we look back in time, the more we find versions of ourselves — written in stars.