What are the most distant things known to us?
Q: What are the most distant things known to us?
A: The most distant things known to us are galaxies or energy sources inside galaxies.
Q: How are the distances of these objects described?
A: The distances of these objects are described in two ways – redshift (z) and billion light years (Gly).
Q: How many possible objects are there with a redshift of 8 or farther as of 2012?
A: As of 2012, there are only about 50 possible objects with a redshift of 8 or farther.
Q: How many candidates are there with a redshift of 7?
A: There are another 100 candidates with a redshift of 7.
Q: Are all candidates included in the list?
A: Not all candidates are included in the list as candidates vary in their notability.
Q: What is the definition of 1 Gly?
A: 1 Gly is defined as 1 billion light years or 109 ly.
Q: What are the units used to describe distances in this article?
A: Distances in this article are described in redshift (z) and billion light years (Gly).
