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Maisie's Galaxy at z=11.4 is a normal galaxy, not an extreme one
2026-07-10 01:50 UTC pith:2NCBC56Q
load-bearing objection Genuine new measurements at z=11.4, but a stellar mass inconsistency and modest SNRs mean the 'typical galaxy' framing is oversold. the 4 major comments →
Deep Spectroscopic Follow-Up of Maisie's Galaxy -- A Typical Galaxy in the Early Universe
The pith
A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.
Core claim
A galaxy at z=11.408 — among the earliest ever spectroscopically confirmed — has physical properties (star-formation rate, metallicity, ionization state) that place it along the standard star-formation main sequence, making it the first well-characterized 'normal' galaxy in the first 400 million years of cosmic history. The authors establish this by combining 19 hours of NIRSpec G395M spectroscopy from two JWST programs with MIRI/LRS observations, detecting [OII], [NeIII], HeI, and [OIII] emission lines, and deriving physical properties from line ratios that are consistent with SED-fitting estimates but provide tighter, more direct constraints.
What carries the argument
The argument rests on three emission-line diagnostics. First, the [OII] doublet (two closely spaced oxygen emission lines at 3727 and 3729 Angstroms) provides both the star-formation rate — via the luminosity of the doublet — and the electron density, via the ratio of the two lines. Second, the ratio of [NeIII] to [OII] (called Ne3O2) serves as a metallicity indicator, calibrated against samples of lower-redshift galaxies. Third, the ratio of [OIII] to [OII] (called O32) provides an independent metallicity estimate and, together with Ne3O2, constrains the ionization parameter log(U), which measures how intensely radiation ionizes the gas. The authors also compare these line-derived values to
Load-bearing premise
The metallicity and ionization-parameter calibrations used here were derived from galaxies at z<10, and their validity at z>11 — where conditions may differ substantially — is untested. Additionally, the electron density measurement relies on an [OII] doublet ratio whose uncertainty pushes it below the range where the diagnostic is reliable, and the assumed electron temperature is borrowed from a different galaxy rather than measured directly.
What would settle it
If future observations with higher spectral resolution or deeper exposure were to show that the [OII] doublet ratio or the [NeIII]/[OII] ratio for this galaxy differs significantly from the values reported here — or if the metallicity calibrations from Sanders et al. (2025) are shown to break down at z>11 — then the classification of Maisie's Galaxy as 'typical' would be undermined, and its placement on the star-formation main sequence would need revision.
If this is right
- If Maisie's Galaxy is representative rather than exceptional, then the early galaxy population at z>10 may include many more 'normal' galaxies that have simply not been spectroscopically studied yet because they lack the bright, unusual emission lines that make extreme sources easier to identify.
- The finding that line-ratio-derived ionization parameters are systematically lower than SED-fitting-derived values across multiple z>10 galaxies suggests that current SED models may be overestimating ionization, which would affect inferred properties for the broader population of photometrically identified high-redshift galaxies.
- The authors explicitly call for deeper observations and JWST/MIRI follow-up to detect H-alpha — the gold-standard star-formation tracer — which is currently inaccessible for z>10 galaxies without MIRI coverage.
- The existence of a chemically enriched (17% solar metallicity) galaxy at z=11.4 implies star formation and supernova-driven enrichment began at even earlier redshifts (z~14.5), constraining the timeline for the first generations of stars.
Where Pith is reading between the lines
- If 'normal' galaxies at z>10 are common but underrepresented in spectroscopic samples because they lack bright diagnostic lines, then current estimates of the fraction of extreme galaxies at these redshifts are biased upward — the true diversity of the early galaxy population is wider than existing data suggest.
- The tension between line-ratio and SED-fitting ionization parameters could indicate that the stellar population models used in SED fitting (e.g., BPASS with a 300 solar mass upper cutoff) are not accurately capturing the ionizing photon budget of early galaxies, possibly because the IMF or stellar evolution at low metallicity differs from model assumptions.
- If the Ne3O2 metallicity calibration, derived from z<10 samples, proves unreliable at z>11, the metallicity measurements for all z>10 galaxies using this diagnostic would shift — potentially making early galaxies either more or less chemically evolved than currently inferred.
Editorial analysis
A structured set of objections, weighed in public.
Referee Report
Summary. This paper presents deep (~19 hr) JWST/NIRSpec G395M spectroscopy of Maisie's Galaxy at z=11.408, combining data from two Cycle 3 GO programs (THRILS and C3PO), along with ~9 hr MIRI/LRS observations. The authors detect [OII], [NeIII], HeI, and [OIII] emission lines, from which they derive an updated redshift, star-formation rate (SFR_[OII] = 1.3 ± 0.35 M_sun/yr), electron density (n_e ~ 109 cm^-3), metallicity (Z/Z_sun = 0.17 ± 0.05), and ionization parameter (log U = -2.26 ± 0.13). They place the galaxy on the star-formation main sequence (SFMS) and mass-metallicity relation (MZR), concluding that Maisie's Galaxy is a 'typical' rather than extreme source at z>10. The paper provides a valuable comparison sample by compiling line-derived physical properties for all z>10 galaxies with [OII], [NeIII], and/or [OIII] detections. The core spectroscopic measurements and redshift are solid, and the compilation of z>10 line diagnostics is a useful community resource.
Significance. The paper's primary significance lies in providing the deepest spectroscopic observations of a z>10 galaxy to date, enabling multiple emission-line diagnostics at these redshifts for the first time. The comparison of line-ratio-derived metallicities and ionization parameters against SED-fitting values across the z>10 sample is a genuinely useful contribution that reveals systematic offsets between the two methods. The identification of Maisie's Galaxy as a comparatively 'normal' system—lacking the extreme chemical peculiarities seen in GNz11 or GS-z12—provides an important baseline against which to assess whether other spectroscopically studied z>10 galaxies are representative or exceptional. The data are publicly available via MAST, supporting reproducibility.
major comments (4)
- §4 and §5.4 report inconsistent stellar masses for Maisie's Galaxy. Table 2 and §4 give log(M*/M_sun) = 8.73 (+0.14/-0.15) from BAGPIPES SED fitting, while §5.4 states 'This source has a stellar mass, log(M*/M_sun) = 8.14 (+0.23/-0.21), as measured from our SED fitting.' This 0.6 dex discrepancy directly affects the galaxy's placement on both the SFMS (Figure 6) and the MZR (Figure 9), which are the two figures underpinning the 'typical galaxy' claim. The authors must determine which value is correct, use it consistently throughout (including in the figures), and clarify the source of the discrepancy. If the lower mass is correct, the galaxy may sit in a different region of the MZR, potentially weakening the 'typical' characterization.
- §5.3 and Table 2: The electron density measurement (n_e = 108.56 (+873.9/-35.37) cm^-3) is derived from the [OII] doublet ratio R_[OII] = 1.35 ± 0.39, but the authors themselves acknowledge that the error on this ratio 'drops the measurement below the dashed lines in Figure 7, past the point at which it becomes a useful diagnostic for n_e.' The assumed electron temperature T_e = 17,000 K is borrowed from MACS0647-JD1 (z=10.2), not measured for this source. Given that the authors state the diagnostic is not useful at this precision, the n_e value should not be presented as a measurement in the abstract or Table 2 without qualification. The authors should either present this explicitly as a highly uncertain upper-limit constraint or remove it from the abstract, and the text should clearly state that n_e is essentially unconstrained rather than reporting a central value that implies false精度
- §5.2: The SFR_[OII] = 1.3 ± 0.36 M_sun/yr is acknowledged to be a lower limit because no dust correction is applied and the low metallicity biases the [OII]-to-SFR conversion downward (the authors note that 'you need a higher SFR to get a certain oxygen emission if the metallicity is low'). Yet in Figure 6 and the surrounding discussion, this value is used to place the galaxy on the SFMS alongside SFR_10 values from SED fitting for other sources, which are not subject to the same biases. The comparison in Figure 6 mixes SFR_[OII] (circles, systematically underestimated) with SFR_10 from SED fitting (squares) for the same galaxies, showing they differ. The authors should clarify whether the SFMS placement is robust given that the SFR_[OII] is a known lower limit, and whether the SFMS line from Cole et al. (2025) was derived using SFR_10 or another tracer. The 'typical' classification on a
- §5.4: The metallicity calibrations from Sanders et al. (2025) were derived from z<10 galaxy samples and are applied here at z=11.4. The Ne3O2 calibration is stated to be valid for 12+log(O/H) between 7.4 and 8.6, and the O32 calibration between 7.3 and 8.6. For Maisie's Galaxy, the derived metallicities (7.92 and 7.98) fall within these ranges, but the authors note that three other sources (GLASS-z12/GHZ2, GNz11, MACS0647-JD1) have metallicities too low for the O32 calibration. The paper should briefly discuss whether these calibrations, derived from lower-redshift samples, are expected to remain valid at z>11, or whether evolutionary effects in ISM conditions could systematically bias the results. This is particularly relevant given that the derived metallicities for most z>10 sources lie above the z<10 MZR relations shown in Figure 9.
minor comments (10)
- §5.2: The SFR_[OII] is reported as 1.3 ± 0.35 in the abstract, 1.30 ± 0.36 in Table 2, and 1.29 ± 0.36 in the conclusion. These should be made consistent.
- §5.4: The statement 'This source has a stellar mass, log(M*/M_sun) = 8.14 (+0.23/-0.21)' appears to be a typo or uses a different SED fit; please verify and correct to match Table 2.
- Table 1: The [OIII] values are noted as measured from MIRI/LRS, while all other values are from the stacked G395M spectrum. The [OIII] doublet flux (134.50 ± 45.87) has a much larger relative uncertainty than the other lines, consistent with its lower SNR (4.32). This is fine but could be noted more prominently.
- §3.4: The [OIII] doublet is fit with a fixed flux ratio of ~3 and fixed velocity dispersion. The [OIII]λ4960 component has SNR=1.08, essentially undetected. The authors should note that the doublet flux is driven entirely by the λ5008 component (SNR 3.24).
- §5.4: The Sanders et al. (2025) calibration equations are quoted with Z/Z_sun = 8.69, which should be 12+log(O/H)_sun = 8.69. Please correct.
- §5.5: The log(U) values from line ratios are systematically lower than those from SED fitting, which the authors note. The statement that SED fitting values 'seem to correlate with β_UV' while line-ratio values do not is interesting but based on a small number of points. This should be stated more cautiously.
- Figure 6: The SFR_[OII] values (circles) and SFR_10 values (squares) are plotted in the same color for each source, which could be confusing. A brief note in the caption clarifying that the circles are lower limits would help.
- §2.4: The 30% slit-loss correction is applied to match NIRCam/F444W photometry. The authors should briefly note whether this correction was validated against the MIRI/LRS flux scale as well.
- The abstract reports n_e = 108.56 (+873.9/-35.37), which is an unusual level of decimal precision for such an uncertain quantity. Rounding to n_e ~ 100 cm^-3 or presenting as an order-of-magnitude estimate would be more appropriate.
- Table 2: The SFR_[OII] is listed as 1.30 ± 0.36, while the abstract says 1.3 ± 0.35. The conclusion says 1.29 ± 0.36. These should be consistent.
Circularity Check
No circularity found: all physical property derivations use externally calibrated relations applied to directly measured emission-line fluxes
full rationale
The paper's derivation chain is non-circular. Emission-line fluxes ([OII], [NeIII], [OIII], HeI) are measured directly from the stacked NIRSpec G395M and MIRI/LRS spectra. Physical properties are then derived using externally calibrated relations: SFR from Kewley et al. (2004), electron density from Kewley et al. (2019) models and PyNeb, metallicity from Sanders et al. (2025), and ionization parameter from Witstok et al. (2021). None of these calibration sources are authored by the present paper's team. The SED fitting (BAGPIPES/BPASS) is performed independently of the line-ratio analysis, and the paper explicitly compares the two approaches (e.g., Table 2 lists both 'Measured Value' and 'SED Inferred Value' columns). The log(U) derivation from Ne3O2 uses the Witstok et al. (2021) relation directly on the measured ratio, not on the metallicity derived from it, so there is no self-definitional loop. Self-citations that exist (THRILS/C3PO programs, Cole et al. 2025 for the SFMS, Papovich et al. 2026 for methodology) are observational programs or empirical relations, not theoretical results invoked to force a conclusion. The stellar mass discrepancy (8.73 vs 8.14) and the acknowledged limitations of the n_e diagnostic are correctness concerns, not circularity.
Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger
free parameters (3)
- Assumed electron temperature T_e = 17,000 K =
17000 K
- 30% slit-loss correction =
0.30
- SED fitting parameters (SFH, dust, metallicity priors) =
various
axioms (5)
- domain assumption Sanders et al. (2025) metallicity calibrations (Ne3O2 and O32 vs. 12+log(O/H)) are valid at z>11
- domain assumption Witstok et al. (2021) relation between Ne3O2 and O32, and between O32 and log(U), holds at z>11
- domain assumption Kewley et al. (2004) [OII]-based SFR calibration is valid at low metallicity (Z~0.17 Z_sun)
- domain assumption T_e = 17,000 K for Maisie's Galaxy equals that of MACS0647-JD1
- domain assumption Case B recombination with no dust (Hβ undetectable given Hα non-detection)
read the original abstract
The first several years of JWST observations have yielded surprisingly large numbers of bright $z>10$ galaxies, with follow-up spectroscopy of many of these sources implying extreme star formation activity and/or AGN content. Here, we present a combination of two deep Cycle 3 NIRSpec G395M programs, totaling over 19 hours of exposure time, plus MIRI/LRS observations for one such high-redshift source: Maisie's Galaxy. We provide an updated redshift measurement of $z = 11.408 \pm 0.005$ for this source. Measurements of the [OII] doublet in these data yield an electron density ($n_e = 108.56^{+873.9}_{-35.37}$) and a star-formation rate (SFR$_{[OII]} = 1.3 \pm 0.35$), placing it along the star-formation main sequence (SFMS) and indicating that this is a much more typical, rather than extreme, source in the early Universe. We also report fluxes for the [OIII]$\lambda$5008 and [NeIII]$\lambda$3869 lines that provide us with a $\log$(Ne3O2) $= -0.219 \pm 0.145$ and a $\log$(O32) $=0.724 \pm 0.191$. We estimate the metallicity ($Z/Z_{\odot} = 0.17 \pm 0.05$) and ionization parameter ($\log$(U) $= -2.26 \pm 0.13$) from the Ne3O2 ratio. We place this galaxy in the context of other $z>10$ sources with similar line detections and compare the results to those obtained from SED fitting. The results suggest that we should go deeper with our observations to better understand the average galaxy population at these early times.
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Exploring the nature of UV-bright z 10 galaxies detected by JWST: star formation, black hole accretion, or a non-universal IMF?. , keywords =. doi:10.1093/mnras/stae651 , archivePrefix =. 2305.04944 , primaryClass =
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UV luminosity density results at z > 8 from the first JWST/NIRCam fields: limitations of early data sets and the need for spectroscopy. , keywords =. doi:10.1093/mnras/stad1014 , archivePrefix =. 2212.06683 , primaryClass =
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Unveiling the distant Universe: Characterizing $z\ge9$ Galaxies in the first epoch of COSMOS-Web
Unveiling the Distant Universe: Characterizing z 9 Galaxies in the First Epoch of COSMOS-Web. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ad5e6a , archivePrefix =. 2308.00751 , primaryClass =
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COSMOS-Web: Intrinsically Luminous z$\gtrsim$10 Galaxy Candidates Test Early Stellar Mass Assembly
COSMOS-Web: Intrinsically Luminous z 10 Galaxy Candidates Test Early Stellar Mass Assembly. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ad2075 , archivePrefix =. 2308.10932 , primaryClass =
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The abundance of z 10 galaxy candidates in the HUDF using deep JWST NIRCam medium-band imaging. , keywords =. doi:10.1093/mnras/stad471 , archivePrefix =. 2212.10126 , primaryClass =
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A luminous and young galaxy at z=12.33 revealed by a JWST/MIRI detection of H{\alpha} and [OIII]
A luminous and young galaxy at z = 12.33 revealed by a JWST/MIRI detection of H and [O III]. Nature Astronomy , keywords =. doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02397-3 , archivePrefix =. 2403.10491 , primaryClass =
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[48]
Mid-infrared extragalactic source counts
An empirical calibration of nebular abundances based on the sulphur emission lines. , keywords =. doi:10.1046/j.1365-8711.2000.03117.x , archivePrefix =. astro-ph/9909492 , primaryClass =
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Ionising the Intergalactic Medium by Star Clusters: The first empirical evidence
Ionizing the intergalactic medium by star clusters: the first empirical evidence. , keywords =. doi:10.1093/mnras/stz2286 , archivePrefix =. 1904.07941 , primaryClass =
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Nebular emission from young stellar populations including binary stars
Nebular emission from young stellar populations including binary stars. , keywords =. doi:10.1093/mnras/stad3838 , archivePrefix =. 2312.08432 , primaryClass =
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The MOSDEF Survey: Measurements of Balmer Decrements and the Dust Attenuation Curve at Redshifts z -0.5ex 1.4-2.6. , keywords =. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/806/2/259 , archivePrefix =. 1504.02782 , primaryClass =
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Breaking the Curve with CANDELS: A Bayesian Approach to Reveal the Non-Universality of the Dust-Attenuation Law at High Redshift. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/0004-637X/827/1/20 , archivePrefix =. 1512.05396 , primaryClass =
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Nonparametric Star Formation History Reconstruction with Gaussian Processes. I. Counting Major Episodes of Star Formation. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ab2052 , archivePrefix =. 1901.02877 , primaryClass =
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Galaxies in the Epoch of Reionization Are All Bark and No Bite Plenty of Ionizing Photons, Low Escape Fractions. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ae3b25 , archivePrefix =. 2505.08870 , primaryClass =
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UNCOVER-26185, a metal-poor SFG at z=10.05 with no evidence for a X-ray-luminous AGN
PRISMS. UNCOVER-26185, a metal-poor SFG at z=10.05 with no evidence for a X-ray-luminous AGN. arXiv e-prints , keywords =. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2602.02323 , archivePrefix =. 2602.02323 , primaryClass =
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Spectroscopic confirmation of a large and luminous galaxy with weak emission lines at z = 13.53. arXiv e-prints , keywords =. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2601.11515 , archivePrefix =. 2601.11515 , primaryClass =
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The Open Journal of Astrophysics , keywords =
A Cosmic Miracle: A Remarkably Luminous Galaxy at zspec = 14.44 Confirmed with JWST. The Open Journal of Astrophysics , keywords =. doi:10.33232/001c.156033 , archivePrefix =. 2505.11263 , primaryClass =
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A UV-Luminous Galaxy at z=11 with Surprisingly Weak Star Formation Activity. arXiv e-prints , keywords =. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2601.21833 , archivePrefix =. 2601.21833 , primaryClass =
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JADES: carbon-enhanced, nitrogen-normal compact galaxy at z = 11.2. , keywords =. doi:10.1093/mnras/staf2107 , archivePrefix =. 2507.17809 , primaryClass =
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Significant Evidence of an AGN Contribution in GHZ2 at z = 12.34. arXiv e-prints , keywords =. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2511.03035 , archivePrefix =. 2511.03035 , primaryClass =
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Dusty outflows and density-complex ISM in the N-enhanced lensed galaxy RXCJ2248-ID at z=6.1
RIOJA. Dusty outflows and density-complex ISM in the N-enhanced lensed galaxy RXCJ2248-ID at z=6.1. arXiv e-prints , keywords =. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2511.14658 , archivePrefix =. 2511.14658 , primaryClass =
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CAPERS Observations of Two UV-bright Galaxies at z > 10. More Evidence for Bursting Star Formation in the Early Universe. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/2041-8213/ade8f5 , archivePrefix =. 2504.12504 , primaryClass =
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Detection of [OIII]88$\mu$m in JADES-GS-z14-0 at z=14.1793
Detection of [O III] _ 88 m in JADES-GS-z14-0 at z = 14.1793. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/adbf1b , archivePrefix =. 2409.20549 , primaryClass =
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The JWST Spectroscopic Properties of Galaxies at z=9-14. arXiv e-prints , keywords =. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2507.08245 , archivePrefix =. 2507.08245 , primaryClass =
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Photometric detection at $7.7\ \mu\mathrm{m}$ of a galaxy beyond redshift $14$ with JWST/MIRI
Photometric detection at 7.7 m of a galaxy beyond redshift 14 with JWST/MIRI. Nature Astronomy , keywords =. 2025a , month = may, volume =. doi:10.1038/s41550-025-02503-z , archivePrefix =. 2405.18462 , primaryClass =
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The eventful life of a luminous galaxy at z = 14: metal enrichment, feedback, and low gas fraction?
The eventful life of a luminous galaxy at z = 14: metal enrichment, feedback, and low gas fraction?. , keywords =. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202452451 , archivePrefix =. 2409.20533 , primaryClass =
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Insight into the Starburst Nature of Galaxy GN-z11 with JWST MIRI Spectroscopy
Insight into the starburst nature of Galaxy GN-z11 with JWST MIRI spectroscopy. , keywords =. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202451731 , archivePrefix =. 2412.12826 , primaryClass =
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Witnessing the onset of reionisation via Lyman-$\alpha$ emission at redshift 13
Witnessing the onset of reionization through Lyman- emission at redshift 13. , keywords =. doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08779-5 , archivePrefix =. 2408.16608 , primaryClass =
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Seven wonders of Cosmic Dawn: JWST confirms a high abundance of galaxies and AGN at z ≃ 9 11 in the GLASS field. , keywords =. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202452090 , archivePrefix =. 2410.10967 , primaryClass =
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ALMA Detection of [O III] 88 m at z = 12.33: Exploring the Nature and Evolution of GHZ2 as a Massive Compact Stellar System. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/2041-8213/ad8f38 , archivePrefix =. 2411.03593 , primaryClass =
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UNCOVER: A NIRSpec Census of Lensed Galaxies at z = 8.50 13.08 Probing a High-AGN Fraction and Ionized Bubbles in the Shadow. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ad9027 , archivePrefix =. 2308.11609 , primaryClass =
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Searching for Emission Lines at z > 11: The Role of Damped Ly and Hints About the Escape of Ionizing Photons. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ad8447 , archivePrefix =. 2404.04325 , primaryClass =
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Evidence of Extreme Ionization Conditions and Low Metallicity in GHZ2/GLASS-Z12 from a Combined Analysis of NIRSpec and MIRI Observations. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ad7602 , archivePrefix =. 2403.12683 , primaryClass =
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JADES NIRSpec initial data release for the Hubble Ultra Deep Field: Redshifts and line fluxes of distant galaxies from the deepest JWST Cycle 1 NIRSpec multi-object spectroscopy. , keywords =. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202347094 , archivePrefix =. 2306.02467 , primaryClass =
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JWST MIRI Detections of H and [O III] and a Direct Metallicity Measurement of the z = 10.17 Lensed Galaxy MACS0647‑JD. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ad6562 , archivePrefix =. 2404.16200 , primaryClass =
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JWST NIRSpec High-resolution Spectroscopy of MACS0647 JD at z = 10.167: Resolved [O II] Doublet and Electron Density in an Early Galaxy. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ad6001 , archivePrefix =. 2404.16201 , primaryClass =
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JWST NIRSpec Spectroscopy of the Remarkable Bright Galaxy GHZ2/GLASS-z12 at Redshift 12.34
JWST NIRSpec Spectroscopy of the Remarkable Bright Galaxy GHZ2/GLASS-z12 at Redshift 12.34. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ad5f88 , archivePrefix =. 2403.10238 , primaryClass =
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Spectroscopic confirmation of two luminous galaxies at $z\sim14$
Spectroscopic confirmation of two luminous galaxies at a redshift of 14. , keywords =. doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07860-9 , archivePrefix =. 2405.18485 , primaryClass =
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JADES: Carbon enrichment 350 Myr after the Big Bang in a gas-rich galaxy
JADES: Carbon enrichment 350 Myr after the Big Bang. , keywords =. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202348636 , archivePrefix =. 2311.09908 , primaryClass =
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UNCOVER: The Growth of the First Massive Black Holes from JWST/NIRSpec-Spectroscopic Redshift Confirmation of an X-Ray Luminous AGN at z = 10.1. , keywords =. doi:10.3847/2041-8213/acf7c5 , archivePrefix =. 2308.02750 , primaryClass =
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