If the power of our telescopes were unlimited, what are the furthest objects we would be able to observe? Also, would it be possible to observe the most distant objects appear over the years as their light finally reaches us looking forward to hearing the answer. This is Gabe Greetings from Okinawa, Japan. How cool, right? If the universe were 15 billion years old, you'd see a galaxy being born whose light took 15 billion years to reach us. It's a continuous thing all the way up to the point where light can travel freely through the universe. That'll always be happening.