James Webb Space Telescope's Largest Image Of The Cosmos Yet Is Here
The image, from the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science Survey (CEERS) collaboration is a mosaic made from 690 individual frames taken through James Webb Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam)
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to stretch the boundaries of space exploration. The space observatory has now clicked the largest image of the cosmos so far.
The image, from the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science Survey (CEERS) collaboration is a mosaic made from 690 individual frames taken through James Webb Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam).
NASA/STScI/CEERS/TACC/S. Finkelstein/M. Bagley/Z. Levay.
What does the image show?
Known as "The Epoch 1," the images shows far-off galaxies. The light of these galaxies has shifted from visible to infrared during their journey through time and space, Space.com explained.
"Epoch 1 covers less than half of our total survey area on the sky... already the images have led to new discoveries and an unexpected, but not unwelcome, abundance of never-before-seen galaxies," a CEERS press statement said.
NASA/STScI/CEERS/TACC/S. Finkelstein/M. Bagley/Z. Levay
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The team was able to observe Maisie's galaxy, one of the earliest galaxies to be ever observed. In the image, it appears as it was about 400 million years after the Big Bang.
The CEERS team also observed smaller galaxies, brighter galaxies, interacting spiral galaxies, a supernova, and a group of red galaxies.
NASA/STScI/CEERS/TACC/S. Finkelstein/M. Bagley/Z. Levay
You may see the image on CEERS project site, although it's best to see it on your laptop or desktop instead of your phone, for the file is about 262 MB in size.
The team isn't done yet! CEERS team is about halfway through its full survey, team member Rebecca Larson said on Twitter.
Also read: Look At The Oldest Galaxy Observed By Humanity, As Seen Through James Webb's Lens
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References
Jones, A. (2022, August 24). Marvel at the James Webb Space Telescope¡¯s largest image of the cosmos yet. Space.Com.
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