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The world's most powerful space telescope. Launched: Dec. 25, 2021. First images revealed: July 12, 2022. Verification: https://t.co/ChOEslj1j5

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NASA Webb Telescope
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Hello deep field, our old friend. We've come to look at you again! 👋. We last saw this region through @NASAHubble’s eyes. Webb’s view uncovers previously hidden galaxies and offers new insights into the formation of the first cosmic structures.
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NASA Webb Telescope
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RT @NASAScience_: What happens when you see a galaxy in a new light?.You get a stunning split-view like this. #NASAScience Image of the Mo….
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NASA Webb Telescope
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NASA's Curious Universe podcast has a new series, and we're the star! 🌟. In the first episode, Webb scientist Mic Bagley guides us through new discoveries made by Webb and how the telescope's data turns into the beautiful images we get to see. 🎧
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NASA Webb Telescope
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Webb's MIRI image shows longer wavelengths and highlights the star (central pinkish-white dot) that could be a main player in this scene. We can also see concentric rings which may be additional evidence that this is a binary star system!
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NASA Webb Telescope
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This image, taken by Webb’s NIRCam highlights multiple elliptical outflows. This is evidence that there are likely at least two stars here. Specifically, a companion star is interacting with an aging star that had already begun to shed some of its outer layers of gas and dust.
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NASA Webb Telescope
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Dare to be different ⭐ ⭐ . Planetary nebulae are typically symmetrical, but some stray from the norm! Webb’s newest look at NGC 6072 reveals an unusual scene, potentially caused by a binary star system (two stars orbiting one another).
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NASA Webb Telescope
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Note: This post highlights a combination of peer-reviewed results and data from Webb science in progress, which has not yet been through the peer-review process.
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NASA Webb Telescope
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How supermassive black holes (usually found at the center of galaxies) form is mysterious. Webb data shows that this one may be the result of the collapse of a large gas cloud, created by the galaxy merger.
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NASA Webb Telescope
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Hold onto your Gauntlet, Webb may have observed the birth of a supermassive black hole in the Infinity Galaxy - between the nuclei of two merging galaxies.
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NASA Webb Telescope
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RT @NASAUniverse: Are we alone? To find out, we’re building the Habitable Worlds Observatory. This powerful space telescope uses proven tec….
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NASA Webb Telescope
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Three years of wonder ✨ . It's been three years since we released our first science images, here's a recap. We're grateful to have you all along for this journey to #UnfoldTheUniverse!
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NASA Webb Telescope
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Today marks 3 years since we released our first science images! 🤩 . We’ve peered into the early universe, explored the atmospheres of exoplanets, shed light on black holes, and so much more!. Stay up to date as we continue to #UnfoldTheUniverse:
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NASA Webb Telescope
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3 years & we’re only scratching the surface!. On our 3rd science anniversary, we’re looking at one “toe bean” of the Cat’s Paw Nebula. This active star-forming region is revealing more about how young stars are shaping their surroundings!.
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NASA Webb Telescope
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@NASAHubble @NASAHubble’s visible and near-infrared view captures the glowing, ionized gas as stellar radiation blows “bubbles” in the clouds of gas and dust (blue), while Webb’s infrared vision highlights the clumps and delicate structures of dust (red).
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NASA Webb Telescope
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@NASAHubble Open star clusters are made up of dozens to thousands of stars held loosely together by gravity. As clouds of gas collapse, stars are born. And as these young, hot stars expel stellar winds, others collapse, giving rise to more stars.
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NASA Webb Telescope
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It’s always better when we’re together 💕. This new mosaic combines Webb’s observations with @NASAHubble’s, increasing our understanding of open star clusters NGC 460 and NGC 456.
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NASA Webb Telescope
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We love Webb’s spectrographic data and the way it studies stars. We love the way Webb sees exoplanets and can even study Mars. We love Webb’s big, gold mirrors and the way it sees back in time. We love Webb so much it even makes us rhyme!. 10 things:
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What is the Webb Telescope?
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NASA Webb Telescope
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A documentary about Webb? My dream date. Cute. And we know that. Cosmic Dawn, @NASA's new documentary following Webb's journey is now available with audio descriptions:
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NASA Webb Telescope
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Here's Webb’s mid-infrared view, which, in contrast to both near-infrared views, is nearly starless and is dominated by the emission from the warm dust and clouds of organic molecules called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs.
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