NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered a breathtaking structure in the early universe: a massive chain of 20 ancient galaxies linked together in what scientists call the “Cosmic Vine.” Stretching across 13 million light-years, this enormous formation reveals how galaxies assembled shortly after the Big Bang—and showcases the unimaginable scale of cosmic architecture. • The galaxies formed just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang, making the Cosmic Vine one of the earliest lar