https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62140044
Stunning images of a "stellar nursery" and a "cosmic dance" have been acquired by Nasa's new $10bn space telescope.
The two pictures, and others, were presented to the world on Tuesday to mark the James Webb observatory's readiness to begin science operations.
The facility has spent the past six months since launch undergoing testing.
Viewed as the successor to the famous Hubble telescope, Webb is expected to be a dominant force for discovery for at least the next 20 years.
My favourite of these has to be the picture of the Carina Nebula - it's just so beautiful and wispy. Comparing these to similar photos taken with Hubble just goes to show how imaging technology has improved. I look forward to seeing more photos from James Webb over the years!
Which is your favourite of the ones released thus far, and are there any known locations in space that you'd like to see James Webb take images of?
Stunning images of a "stellar nursery" and a "cosmic dance" have been acquired by Nasa's new $10bn space telescope.
The two pictures, and others, were presented to the world on Tuesday to mark the James Webb observatory's readiness to begin science operations.
The facility has spent the past six months since launch undergoing testing.
Viewed as the successor to the famous Hubble telescope, Webb is expected to be a dominant force for discovery for at least the next 20 years.
My favourite of these has to be the picture of the Carina Nebula - it's just so beautiful and wispy. Comparing these to similar photos taken with Hubble just goes to show how imaging technology has improved. I look forward to seeing more photos from James Webb over the years!
Which is your favourite of the ones released thus far, and are there any known locations in space that you'd like to see James Webb take images of?
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