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NASA Releases First Images Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope

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NASA Releases First Images Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
Media Source: European Space Agency

Today, NASA released the first deep space photo taken by the Webb telescope in a special preview event. NASA claims that this deep-field image is the "deepest, sharpest infrared view of the universe to date". It also offers a little peek at some objects from the past. Some of these older objects might not exist today, but is still visible due to the time it takes for light to travel across the universe. This happened a day earlier than the date originally announced - July 12th. However, a full set of photos captured by the telescope is set to be released on the 12th. At least four images are expected to be released.

Media Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI on NASA.gov

A deep field image is taken when the telescope collects dim light from a tiny section in space, and the result is a sharp image of distant objects in that area of space.

Credit: @NASAWebb via Twitter

The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on December 25th, 2021. It is currently the most powerful telescope ever to be launched into space. The telescope uses infrared wavelengths to observe the sky. The telescope views the universe up to a few hundred million years after the big bang. The telescope was manufactured by Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, and Ball Aerospace. It was launched on the European Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, France.

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