51.   That wavelength is well-suited to seeing the most distant astronomical objects, as well as newborn stars and other things that tend to be hidden in dusty clouds.

52.   The previous record for most distant known celestial object was held by a quasar just a hair closer to Earth than the newly discovered galaxy, Illingworth said.

53.   To overcome that problem, a number of astronomers have spent the last few years developing a shorthand way to analyze the light coming from distant objects.

54.   Until recently, records for the most distant objects in space stood for years.

55.   With the Hubble, astronomers for the first time are getting views sharp enough to determine the shape and character of such distant objects.

56.   As a result, light rays from distant objects are focussed not at the retina, but in front of it.

57.   Myopia causes distant objects to appear blurred and, due to genetic reasons, is prevalent among Chinese and Japanese, experts say.