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science16 days ago•16 min saved

Webb and Hubble Team Up for a Layered Portrait of Saturn

NASA, ESA and CSA released new Saturn images from the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble that reveal different atmospheric layers: Hubble’s visible-light photos show color bands and storms, while Webb’s infrared view highlights deep clouds, aerosols, and the rings’ ice; taken in Aug 2024 (Hubble) and a few months later (Webb), the pair helps scientists study Saturn’s atmosphere across depths and track seasonal changes as it moves toward the 2025 equinox, with future observations promising even clearer southern-hemisphere views.

via Engadget|

#hubble-space-telescope #infrared-imaging #james-webb-space-telescope

science1 month ago•4 min saved

Ink of the Ancients: 2,000-Year-Old Siberian Mummy Unveils Hand-Poked Tattoos

Researchers using infrared imaging uncovered detailed tattoos on a 2,000-year-old Pazyryk mummified woman from Siberia, revealing designs from simple floral patterns to complex scenes on her forearms. The tattoos, likely culturally meaningful, were applied by hand-poking with multiple tools, underscoring sophisticated ancient craftsmanship and suggesting tattoos played a role in personal or social identity.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#archaeology #infrared-imaging #mummy

space2 months ago•73 min saved

Webb’s Lava-Lamp View of the Eye of God: Helix Nebula Revealed

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have released a highly detailed infrared image of the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a nearby planetary nebula nicknamed the Eye of God. The image shows hot gas winds from a dying star colliding with older shells of gas and dust, revealing comet-like knots and layered structures, and offering a glimpse of our Sun’s distant future as well as the potential for planet formation in the surrounding dust.

via Space|

#eye-of-god #helix-nebula #infrared-imaging

science3 months ago•3 min saved

James Webb Space Telescope: A New Era in Cosmic Observation

Launched on December 25, 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has significantly advanced our understanding of the universe by capturing detailed images of the early cosmos, confirming existing theories, and raising new questions about cosmic evolution, exoplanets, and black holes, despite initial delays and budget overruns.

via Live Science|

#cosmic-dawn #exoplanets #infrared-imaging

science3 months ago•2 min saved

James Webb Telescope Reveals Stunning Views of the Early Universe and Galaxy Interactions

The James Webb Space Telescope has released a stunning image revealing a dense cluster of galaxies and cosmic filaments in the early universe, providing new insights into galaxy formation, the structure of the cosmic web, and the influence of dark matter and dark energy, with observations reaching back over 13 billion years.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#cosmic-web #early-universe #galaxies

science5 months ago•3 min saved

Euclid Unveils Secrets of the Dark Universe and Stellar Nurseries

The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope captured a detailed infrared image of the dark cloud LDN 1641 in Orion, revealing numerous young stars and star-forming activity hidden behind dust, while also testing its precise pointing capabilities for future large-scale sky surveys aimed at understanding dark matter and dark energy.

via European Space Agency|

#dark-cloud #euclid-telescope #infrared-imaging

science5 months ago•8 min saved

James Webb Telescope Unveils the Mysteries of the Red Spider Nebula

The article discusses the recent JWST imaging of the Red Spider Nebula, highlighting its structure, the role of binary companions in shaping nebulae, and the advanced temperature and ionization features revealed by infrared observations, providing new insights into the lifecycle of Sun-like stars.

via Big Think|

#infrared-imaging #jwst #planetary-nebulae

science5 months ago•5 min saved

NASA uses AI to restore crystal-clear vision of James Webb Telescope

Scientists have enhanced the resolution of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope using a new technique called aperture masking interferometry (AMI), which corrects optical and electronic distortions in the telescope's images, enabling clearer observations of stars, planets, and black hole jets from a million miles away.

via Live Science|

#ami #infrared-imaging #james-webb-space-telescope

science5 months ago•4 min saved

Webb Telescope Unveils New Details of the Red Spider Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a detailed infrared image of the Red Spider Nebula, revealing its hourglass shape, long gas lobes, and potential double star system at its core, showcasing the aftermath of a star shedding its outer layers as it transitions into a red giant.

via Space|

#infrared-imaging #james-webb-space-telescope #nebula-shape

science5 months ago•3 min saved

Webb Telescope Captures Stunning Red Spider Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed images of the Red Spider Nebula (NGC 6537), revealing its intricate structure, including outstretched lobes, hot dust around the central star, and active gas jets, providing new insights into the late stages of stellar evolution.

via Phys.org|

#infrared-imaging #james-webb-space-telescope #ngc-6537

science5 months ago•3 min saved

Scientists Uncover the Mystery Behind Black Hole Jets

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed unprecedented details of the jets emanating from the supermassive black hole M87*, including the first direct observation of its counter-jet in infrared, providing deeper insights into jet physics and black hole environments.

via Live Science|

#black-hole #infrared-imaging #james-webb-telescope

science6 months ago•3 min saved

James Webb Telescope Unveils New Details of M87's Black Hole Jet and Magnetic Flip

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the clearest infrared image of the supermassive black hole jet in galaxy M87, revealing detailed structures including a faint counter-jet and complex particle dynamics near the black hole, providing new insights into extreme astrophysical phenomena.

via Space|

#astronomy #black-hole-jet #infrared-imaging

science6 months ago•2 min saved

Webb Telescope Unveils Massive Star-Forming Cloud in the Milky Way

The James Webb Space Telescope's MIRI instrument has captured detailed mid-infrared images of the Sagittarius B2 molecular cloud, revealing its dense dust clouds and star-forming regions, which could provide insights into why this cloud is so prolific in star production compared to other galactic centers.

via Live Science|

#cosmic-dust #infrared-imaging #james-webb-space-telescope

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Webb Telescope Reveals Hidden Stars in Milky Way's Largest Star-Forming Region

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented detailed images of Sagittarius B2, the galaxy's most active star-forming region, revealing new insights into the dense gas, dust, and stars within the Milky Way, although some areas remain obscured and mysterious.

via CBS News|

#infrared-imaging #james-webb-telescope #milky-way

science6 months ago•5 min saved

Webb Telescope Reveals Secrets of the Milky Way's Largest Stellar Nursery

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed images of the Sagittarius B2 molecular cloud, revealing massive stars, cosmic dust, and dense gas clouds in the Milky Way's most active star-forming region, providing new insights into star formation processes near the galactic center.

via NASA Science (.gov)|

#infrared-imaging #nasa #sagittarius-b2