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NASA Reveals Webb Telescope’s First Images of Unseen Universe
- The full set of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s first images was released on July 12, 2022, including SMACS 0723 — described as the deepest and sharpest infrared view of the distant universe so far at that time.
- Infrared also showed previously hidden star birth at the edge of NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula.
- Webb is a partnership of NASA, ESA, and CSA.
Why this matters
Webb’s infrared observations reveal star-forming regions hidden in visible light and help astronomers study galaxies from the early universe.
Source: NASA · July 12, 2022 · Source