At present, how far away are the MOST distant galaxies astronomers have observed?
A) 970 million ly
B) 6.7 billion ly
C) 13.4 billion ly
D) 56 billion ly

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The most distant galaxies observed by astronomers are about 13.4 billion light-years away. This distance is close to the edge of the observable universe, given the universe's age of about 13.8 billion years. Light from these galaxies has traveled for 13.4 billion years to reach us, showing us these galaxies as they were shortly after the Big Bang.

At Present, How Far Away Are the MOST Distant Galaxies