Scientists puzzled over giant space blob

Per National Geographic, scientists have discovered a "giant space blob" 12.9 billion light-years away that has left them baffled.

The 4th largest object in the universe has been dubbed 'Himiko', after a well known Japanese queen, reports National Geographic. The article also says that Himiko is the size of a mature galaxy, but scientists believe that is a young galaxy from the cosmic dawn.

The Twitterverse had a variety of reactions, but most seem just as confused as the scientists:

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   thestapeliaco Just read this headline: "Giant space blob found near dawn of time." Is this actual news or the title of the latest Orson Scott Card novel? 23 Apr 2009 from web
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   leahshull Giant space blob?!? Where is Jean Luc when we need him? http://bit.ly/5sKOq 23 Apr 2009 from TweetDeck
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   PopSci A warm PopSci hello to 12.9-billion-year-old ultra-massive primordial space blob Himiko! http://bit.ly/VyvNh -PDA 23 Apr 2009 from TweetDeck
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   SubverseRadio @tefkas Stubbed my toe earlier. Think it was Space Blob anxiety. For the sake of the kids, please can someone resolve this Space Blob crisis 23 Apr 2009 from web in reply to tefkas
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   tempestreverie A "space mystery blob" 12.9 billion light years away is named Himiko. Hah! 23 Apr 2009 from web
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   mgstack1980 I'm so glad we discovered the blob in space. Take that Big Bang theory! 23 Apr 2009 from web

Scientists puzzled over giant space blob