James Webb vs Hubble: Compare their images side-by-side
277 sats \ 5 comments \ @vijo 14 Jul 2022 bitcoin
SMACS 0723
SMACS 0723 is a cluster of galaxies within the southern constellation of Volans. It’s about 5.12 billion light-years away.
Southern Ring Nebula
This is a planetary nebula — an expanding cloud of gas, surrounding a dying star. It’s nearly half a light-year in diameter, and is located approximately 2,000 light-years away from Earth.
Stephan’s Quintet
About 290 million light-years away, Stephan’s Quintet is a group of five galaxies, located in the Pegasus constellation. It’s notable for being the first compact galaxy group ever discovered in 1877.
Carina Nebula
Carina Nebula is one of the largest and brightest nebulae in the sky, located approximately 7,600 light-years away. It’s home to many massive stars that are several times larger than the Sun.
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @nout 14 Jul 2022
Much better than just "to the moon"...
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @kilianbuhn 14 Jul 2022
Btw, some of these pictures look so much like how graphic designers draw imagined universe 😂😂
Especially the first picture. Would bat an eye if this was a Galaxy leggings from 2013 😂
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @vijo OP 14 Jul 2022
Well, they are probably imaging it that way because the pictures are pretty old ;) Hubbles Deep Field (1st image) is from 1995.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kilianbuhn 14 Jul 2022
The difference is amazing. Science is what will drive humanity forward. I'm so excited.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @clyde_nakamoto 14 Jul 2022 freebie
How Does The James Webb Space Telescope Work? - Smarter Every Day 262
This is a great video explaining how the Telescope work and why it gets better images.