Science: Space - the final frontier (Misc.)
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I would think the list of countries capable of doing this, while at the same time keeping it a secret, is pretty small. North Korea comes to my feeble brain...
Tuesday will be a fun day for nerds.
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Season 5, Ep. 30: Gravity Assist: How We Make Webb (and Hubble) Images - NASA
The world will get a first glimpse of the universe as never before when the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope come out on July 12. And this is only the beginning — the telescope will deliver all kinds of insights about galaxies, planets, and more, for years to come.
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We get a sneak peek before the main event!
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) | On Monday, July 11th at 5:00p.m | Facebook
On Monday, July 11th at 5:00p.m. Eastern Time (21:00 UTC), The President of the United States, President Biden, will unveil one of James Webb Space Telescope's first images of deep space as a preview...
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As Spock would have put it 'FASINATING Captain'.A Second Interstellar Visitor Has Arrived in Our Solar System. This Time, Astronomers Think They Know Where It Came From
When 'Oumuamua passed through our solar system in 2017, no one could figure out where the object came from.beyondtheworld.net
Yep, I'm a Si FI junkie.
I read somewhere that many of the objects viewed in this image are uncatalogued because we've never seen them before.
Webb Delivers Deepest Infrared Image of Universe Yet In Special Briefing
Webb Delivers Deepest Infrared Image of Universe Yet In Special Briefing
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The international NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has delivered the deepest, sharpest infrared image of the distant Universe so far. U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled the image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, known as Webb’s First Deep Field, during a White House event on Monday 11 July.
“Webb's First Deep Field is not only the first full-color image from the James Webb Space Telescope, it’s the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant Universe, so far. This image covers a patch of sky approximately the size of a grain of sand held at arm’s length. It’s just a tiny sliver of the vast universe," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “This mission was made possible by human ingenuity – the incredible NASA Webb team and our international partners at the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. Webb is just the start of what we can accomplish in the future when we work together for the benefit of humanity."
The image – which focuses on a spot in the sky that, from the perspective of someone on the ground, is about the size of what would be covered by a grain of sand held at arm’s length – reveals thousands of galaxies, including the faintest objects ever observed in the infrared.
“What an incredible honour for ESA and its international partners to reveal Webb’s first image from the White House,” says ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher. “Only with teamwork, dedication, and the human drive to push boundaries and explore have we arrived at this historical moment of seeing the deepest view of the early Universe to date.”
Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image features the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, which is overflowing with detail.
“We are now even more excited for tomorrow’s release of further images and spectra from ESA-contributed instruments, which add another dimension to the Deep Field and the other stunning cosmic targets,” says ESA’s Director of Science, Günther Hasinger. “We are ready to begin our voyage back to early days of our Universe with this world-class observatory.”
“This is just a first glimpse of what Webb can do," says Macarena Garcia Marin, MIRI ESA Instrument Scientist. "While we are truly in awe today of Webb's first deep field, I can’t help but think of what images and science results are just around the corner in the many years to come!”
This image is among the telescope’s first-full colour images. The full suite will be released Tuesday 12 July, beginning at 16:30 CEST (a leadership address will be aired beforehand, at 15:45 CEST, and a media briefing will follow at 18:30 CEST). The full array of Webb’s first images and spectra, including downloadable files, will be made available here: https://esawebb.org/initiatives/webbs-first-images/
Webb is the largest, most powerful telescope ever launched into space. As part of an international collaboration agreement, ESA has provided the telescope’s launch service using the Ariane 5 launch vehicle. Working with partners, ESA was responsible for the development and qualification of Ariane 5 adaptations for the Webb mission and for the procurement of the launch service by Arianespace. ESA has also provided the workhorse spectrograph NIRSpec and 50% of the mid-infrared instrument MIRI, which was designed and built by a consortium of nationally funded European Institutes (The MIRI European Consortium) in partnership with JPL and the University of Arizona.
Webb is an international partnership between NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
Same field, Webb vs Hubble:
When you consider what an advancement Hubble was over Earth-based telescopes it makes Webb that much more amazing.
When you consider what an advancement Hubble was over Earth-based telescopes it makes Webb that much more amazing.
Thanks...I am so excited over this...cannot wait for tomorrow. We are seeing parts of the universe that no human has ever seen before...stunning.
As scary and disconcerting as this part of human history can be at times, it is also such an amazing time to be alive to see the wonders we are seeing.
Genesis 11:6 - and we are witnessing it.
I prefer this text:
1 The heavens are telling the glory of God;
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day pours forth speech,
and night to night declares knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words;
their voice is not heard;
4 yet their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
Love it. Sometimes I just like to be reminded of the wonders we humans can achieve when we decide to work together for a common goal and for the common good and I imagine a world in which we tackle all the problems we face in the same manner.
IOW, it isn't a vanity thing - it's more about our capability to overcome our evil side to accomplish great feats.
And so I'll add this one to it:
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
I also like this one:
Psalms 19:1-4
The heavens keep telling the wonders of God, and the skies declare what he has done. Each day informs the following day; each night announces to the next. They don't speak a word, and there is never the sound of a voice. Yet their message reaches all the earth, and it travels around the world.
I hope this link works because the full 5 mp image.... Oh my!
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