New Space Telescope's Image Of Star Gets Photobombed By Galaxies

[Treasure_Hunter]

The New James Webb Space Telescope


NASA’s new space telescope has gazed into the distant universe and shown perfect vision: a spiky image of a faraway star photobombed by thousands of ancient galaxies.

The image released Wednesday from the James Webb Space Telescope is a test shot — not an official science observation — to see how its 18 hexagonal mirrors worked together for a single coordinated image taken 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away from Earth. Officials said it worked better than expected.

This image made available by NASA on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 shows star 2MASS J17554042+6551277 used to align the mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope, with galaxies and stars surrounding it. The hexagonal shape of Webb’s mirrors and its filters made the shimmering star look more red and spiky. The first science images aren't expected until late June or early July. (NASA/STScI via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Space telescope's image of star gets photobombed by galaxies

NASA’s new space telescope has gazed into the distant universe and shown perfect vision: a spiky image of a faraway star photobombed by thousands of ancient galaxies. The image released Wednesday from the James Webb Space Telescope is a test shot — not an official science observation — to see...

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[traveller777]

The New James Webb Space Telescope


NASA’s new space telescope has gazed into the distant universe and shown perfect vision: a spiky image of a faraway star photobombed by thousands of ancient galaxies.

The image released Wednesday from the James Webb Space Telescope is a test shot — not an official science observation — to see how its 18 hexagonal mirrors worked together for a single coordinated image taken 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away from Earth. Officials said it worked better than expected.

This image made available by NASA on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 shows star 2MASS J17554042+6551277 used to align the mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope, with galaxies and stars surrounding it. The hexagonal shape of Webb’s mirrors and its filters made the shimmering star look more red and spiky. The first science images aren't expected until late June or early July. (NASA/STScI via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Space telescope's image of star gets photobombed by galaxies

NASA’s new space telescope has gazed into the distant universe and shown perfect vision: a spiky image of a faraway star photobombed by thousands of ancient galaxies. The image released Wednesday from the James Webb Space Telescope is a test shot — not an official science observation — to see...

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Neat. Thanks for sharing.

 

[newnan man]

I think I read about that telescope back late last year. They said it looks for infrared light so it will see things the Hubble doesn't. I read stuff, don't always understand.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I think I read about that telescope back late last year. They said it looks for infrared light so it will see things the Hubble doesn't. I read stuff, don't always understand.

Correct sir

"The engineering images that we see today are as sharp and as crisp as the images that Hubble can take but are at a wavelength of light that is totally invisible to Hubble," said Jane Rigby, operations project scientist for Webb at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. "So this is making the invisible universe snap into very, very sharp focus."

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

"One million miles away"?

The telescope itself is one million miles away from Earth. The star it imaged is 2,000 light years away! Unimaginable distances involved! That's 12 with fifteen zeroes behind it miles away!

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

"One million miles away"?

The telescope itself is one million miles away from Earth. The star it imaged is 2,000 light years away! Unimaginable distances involved! That's 12 with fifteen zeroes behind it miles away!

Yep, a lot of zeros and a lot of distance involved. 2000 light-years. from the earth, just 1 light-year is 5,878,625,373,184 miles, that is 5 trillion, 878 billion, 625 million, 373 thousand, 184 miles and that is just one light-year, multiply that by 2,000.

James Webb Space Telescope - Wikipedia

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[newnan man]

So actually if a space vehicle could travel the speed of light it would be slow by galaxy standards. Taking 2000 years to get somewhere is far fetched. So if space travel to distant galaxies were possible what speeds are needed to make it feasible? I'm thinking the speed of thought.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

That's where relativity comes in. It would be "slow" by our standards back on Earth, but the folks on the ship would look at their clocks and calendars and say it only took 200 years to travel 2,000 light years. Look up "Time Dilation" for some mind-blowing science.

And then there's the even more wild "space bending" ("warp" for Trekies) where it s possible to bend time & space to get distances light-years away in almost no time at all . . . theoretically.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

100 times the speed of light. Our odds of traveling intergalactic are zero, but the chances of traveling interstellar are far higher.

 

[crashbandicoot]

I,m really bad at math. Cool image and cool theories! Thank you!

 

[Ohiogoldfever]

That things gonna zoom in on some alien running a metal detector in another galaxy.

 

[crashbandicoot]

That things gonna zoom in on some alien running a metal detector in another galaxy.

Let me know if he finds a big honking nugget!

 

[billb]

Great Post
It’s truly out of this world
And our ability to maintain communication is incredible
It’s just the tip of the iceberg what scientists are working on

 

[RustyGold]

Great post TH! Super interesting.

 

[trainer]

We are not alone my friends, just look at the beauty in those pictures

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

We are not alone my friends, just look at the beauty in those pictures

No light pollution to block the stars, it is like my camping trips in the northern Rockies, billions of stars visible at night.

(Not my picture)