Oct 16, 2024, 08:22 PM IST
In July 2022, Webb's infrared image revealed the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 as it appeared 4.6 billion years ago. The stunning shot showcased thousands of galaxies in vibrant hues.
In July 2022, Webb revealed the Cosmic Cliffs in the Carina Nebula, exposing hidden stellar nurseries and stars. The image shows towering peaks, about 7 light-years high, on the edge of a giant gaseous cavity.
In September 2022, Webb captured the clearest view of Neptune's rings in over 30 years, revealing the ice giant in unprecedented detail. The image also showed seven of Neptune's 14 known moons.
In August 2022, Webb captured the Cartwheel Galaxy, showcasing its evolution from a collision with a smaller galaxy.
In October 2022, Webb captured the "Pillars of Creation," a star-lit landscape in the Eagle Nebula, 6,500 light-years away.
Webb captured the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant, resembling a blue donut, in infrared. X-rays from Chandra and Webb’s infrared reveal the remnant, observed since 1999.
The image shows WR 124, a Wolf-Rayet star, with red spots and petal-like wind clouds in dusty rose tones. The bright star gleams at its center.
The Crab Nebula, located 6,500 light-years from Earth, was captured in a composite image using X-ray data from Chandra and infrared data from Webb.
NASA's image shows the young star ISO-Chal 147, with Webb revealing the richest hydrocarbon chemistry in its surrounding protoplanetary disk.