Universe Origin: How Could Galaxy be 13B Light Years Away?

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A galaxy has been observed at a distance of 13 billion light years, raising questions about its formation relative to the universe's origin 13.7 billion years ago. This observation aligns with the understanding that galaxies formed during the Reionization period, approximately 700 million years after the Dark Ages. The discussion highlights the non-linear nature of space expansion, indicating that galaxies may exist even further than 13.7 billion light years due to variable rates of cosmic acceleration.

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I have recently read that a galaxy has been observed that is 13 billion light years from us.
If the origin of the universe occurred 13.7 billion years ago, how did the galaxy obtain its position relative to us in 700 million years?
 
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Galaxies were formed before 700 million years succeeding the Dark Ages, during the Reionization period, hence the light traveled here in ~13 billion years. What's the conflict? There may very well be galaxies further than 13.7 billions years, space doesn't accelerate at a rate constant to 1 light year per year.
 
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