The images, released by the James Webb Space Telescope on July 12, will be the deepest picture of the universe ever made, and some scientists say they were brought to tears by the images.
NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will jointly release the first full-color images and spectroscopic data of the James Webb Space Telescope during a live broadcast on July 12 at 10:40 a.m. EDT.
“The web is nothing but a real scientific feat. “One of those images (which will be released) on July 12 is the deepest image of our universe ever made,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
“If you think about it, it’s farther than humanity has seen before, and we’re just beginning to understand what the Web can and will do.
Photograph of the James Webb Space Telescope, taken on March 5, 2020 NASA / Chris Gunn
“He will study objects in the solar system and exoplanets orbiting other stars, giving us clues as to whether their atmospheres are potentially similar to ours, and can answer some questions we have: where do we come from?” What’s more out there? Who are we? And of course, this will answer some questions that we don’t even know what the questions are.
“In many ways, Web’s journey has only just begun. We will give humanity a new perspective on space, and this is a sight we have never seen before. ”
Touched to tears
NASA’s deputy administrator, Pam Melroy, annoyed the world when he described the images from the Web. “What I saw excited me as a scientist, as an engineer and as a human being,” she said.
“There is already some incredible science in the box, and some others will still be taken as we move forward. We are in the middle of collecting historical data, “said Thomas Zurbuchen, who heads NASA’s research programs.
Speaking about his first encounter with data from the Web, Zurbuchen said he was also in awe of what the telescope had proven to be capable of. He says he almost cried when he looked at the first pictures taken with the new instrument.
“It’s really hard not to look at the universe in a new light and just not have a moment that’s deeply personal,” he says. “It’s an emotional moment when you see nature suddenly reveal some of its secrets, and I’d like you to imagine and look forward to it.”
Image Credits: NASA Images
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