I Found a Jellyfish Galaxy. I Still Felt Empty.

The headline says we found a jellyfish galaxy 12 billion light-years away. My name is on the preprint. I should feel something. But I remember staring at the JWST images at 2 a.m., my eyes burning, the room silent except for the hum of the server. The tentacles looked obvious—almost too obvious. I wondered if I was just seeing what I wanted to see. Everyone talks about discovery like it’s a rush. But it’s mostly doubt. Did I miss something? Is this even real? The data blurs, the excitement fades, and I’m left refreshing my inbox, waiting for reviewers to tell me if I matter. #Science #ScienceFatigue #ImposterInTheRoom