NASA’s revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope has managed to be on the agenda with the images it has shared so far. Now, James Webb has shared the clearest image of the ‘Pillars of Creation’, 6,500 light years away. The image fascinated those who saw it in every detail.
James Webb shares the clearest view of the Pillars of Creation ever
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched into space in December 2021 to study the universe. With the observation, the images that fascinated those who saw began to come. Astronomers have now begun to study the dust cloud known as the ‘Pillars of Creation’.
This is what you’ve waited for.
Journey with us through Webb’s breathtaking view of the Pillars of Creation, where scores of newly formed stars glisten like dewdrops among floating, translucent columns of gas and dust: https://t.co/5ea1kCzU5x
Here’s your guided tour ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/jFiDDrMUPl
— NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) October 19, 2022
NASA captured a highly detailed image of James Webb’s iconic Pillars of Creation, where new stars are forming in dense clouds of gas and dust. While the images previously taken by the Hubble Space Telescope fascinated everyone, now they appear clearer than ever before.
When you look at the image, the three-dimensional pillars look like a magnificent rock formation. These pillars are composed of cold interstellar gas and dust that sometimes appear translucent in near-infrared light. The new image captured by James Webb will help researchers refresh their star formation models. They will also better understand how stars form and emerge from these dusty clouds over millions of years.
The photo was acquired by Webb’s Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam). The image details the fine structures of the emerging clouds and the pillars that sparks throughout the image. Most of these stars were born just a few hundred thousand years ago, NASA said in a statement.
After James Webb’s post on Twitter, the Hubble Space Telescope made a post. In this post, he compared the new image with the image taken in 2014. In addition, European Space Agency Senior Science Advisor Prof. Mark McCaughrean made a statement.
“I’ve been studying the Eagle Nebula since mid-1990, trying to see the young stars inside those light-year-long pillars that Hubble showed. I knew future photos from James Webb would be fascinating. That’s what happened.”
So, what do you think of the Pillars of Creation image captured by James Webb? Do not forget to share your views with us in the comments section!
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