NASA releases first images of the universe's first James Webb Space Telescope
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NASA releases first images of the universe's first James Webb Space Telescope
NASA-" Baby stars were previously hidden behind a curtain of dust and gas in these "cosmic cliffs" have now been uncovered by the Webb telescope. Take a second to admire the Carina Nebula in all its glory. Webb's new view gives us a rare glimpse into the early, rapid stages of star formation. This period lasts only 50,000 to 100,000 years for a single star."
NASA shared four more images from the $10-billion telescope’s initial outward gazes, including two images of nebulas where stars are born and die in spectacular beauty and another shot showing an update of a classic image of five tightly clustered galaxies that dance around each other. The first image, offering the farthest humanity has ever seen in both time and distance, was unveiled Monday.
The stunning shot, revealed at a White House briefing by President Joe Biden, is filled with thousands of galaxies and contains the faintest objects ever seen, ranging from infrared to shades of blue, orange and white.
The European and Canadian space agencies joined NASA in building the powerful telescope.
"For everyone on Earth, this is your telescope," NASA said in its broadcast on Tuesday, which shared live videos of groups watching the event in India, Italy, Israel, and other countries around the world. "Today actually does mark the dawn of a new era... this is just the beginning."
The Southern Ring Nebula, which is sometimes called "eight-burst" was pictured in one of the images released. About 2,500 light-years away, it shows an expanding cloud of gas surrounding a dying star. A light-year is 5.8 trillion miles.