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How far can the James Webb telescope see? This video puts it into perspective

Aug 15, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment

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Thanks to its infrared vision, James Webb Space Telescope can pierce through dust clouds and see further than any telescope has ever seen. As you may have read, it can take photos of the universe as it was over 13 billion years ago. But how far is that exactly? How far can Webb’s infrared camera see?

To help you put things into perspective, NASA has released a video that shows a fraction of Webb’s capabilities. It zooms all the way to the Cartwheel Galaxy, a gorgeous photo that the telescope recently took.

Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI

The Cartwheel Galaxy is located about 500 million light-years away from the Earth, in the Sculptor constellation. The video above takes you on a journey that zooms through space to reveal this beautiful galaxy. “This image of the Cartwheel and its companion galaxies is a composite from Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI),” NASA explains, “which reveals details that are difficult to see in the individual images alone.”

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Check out the Cartwheel Galaxy as seen by @NASAHubble in visible light and Webb in infrared. Complimentary views from complementary telescopes! Download both images in full-resolution below ⬇️

Hubble: https://t.co/XZD7QkYS5p
Webb: https://t.co/ZBPeDOUZfA pic.twitter.com/Mjd54oGuvN

— NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) August 2, 2022

Now, keep in mind that the Cartwheel Galaxy is “only” 500 million light-years away. James Webb also captured the oldest galaxy ever observed, estimated to be 13.5 billion years old. For comparison, The Big Bang is estimated to have happened 13.8 billion years ago. So, can you even imagine what else there is to see?

[via PetaPixel]

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About Dunja Djudjic

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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