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astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

"James Webb Telescope Captures Stunning Image of Massive 'Mothra' Star in Vibrant Universe Snapshot"

NASA has released a stunning image of the universe, combining data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Hubble Space Telescope. The image showcases a galaxy cluster called MACS0416, revealing a landscape of stars and galaxies in vibrant colors. The blue galaxies, detected by Hubble, are closer to Earth and active in star formation, while the red galaxies, detected by JWST, are farther away and obscured by dust. The image also features concentric circles caused by gravitational lensing, magnifying objects behind MACS0416. One of these magnified objects is an enormous star nicknamed "Mothra." The combined data from JWST and Hubble provides valuable insights into the early universe.

via Livescience.com|

#astronomy #gravitational-lensing #hubble-space-telescope

space2 years ago•5 min saved

Astounding Space Collaborations: NASA's Breathtaking Views and Galactic Collisions

NASA has captured a stunning image of the galaxy cluster MACS0416 using the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope. MACS0416 is a massive cluster of galaxies that warps space and time, causing gravitational lensing. The image shows twisted and stretched objects around the cluster, including a magnified and stretched star nicknamed "Mothra." The Webb telescope's powerful abilities, including its giant mirror and infrared view, allow it to peer into the deepest cosmos and study distant exoplanets.

via Mashable|

#galaxy-cluster #gravitational-lensing #james-webb-space-telescope

astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

"Hubble and Webb capture stunning image of cosmic 'Christmas tree'"

A stunning new image captured by the Hubble and Webb space telescopes showcases the colliding galaxy clusters known as MACS0416, located 4.3 billion light-years from Earth. The image combines visible and infrared light to provide a comprehensive view of the universe, with blue galaxies representing the closest objects and red galaxies indicating greater distance. Webb's observations also identified 14 transients, including stars and supernovas, thanks to gravitational lensing. One star system, nicknamed "Mothra," appeared magnified in both Hubble and Webb observations, raising questions about its origin.

via CNN|

#astronomy #galactic-clusters #hubble-space-telescope