History has been etched as NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured and delivered the deepest, sharpest, and most precise images of the universe until now. NASA dropped images of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, Carina Nebula, Stephan’s Quintet, Southern Ring Nebula, and WASP-96 b.
The best of the lot is undoubtedly the picture of Carina Nebula. I mean, look at it!
It looks like a series of mountains and valleys brushed with glitter. According to NASA, this is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region called NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. With the help of the new James Webb Telescope, this is the first time we are able to see areas of star birth.
Next is the Stephan’s Quintet.
This is a visual grouping of five galaxies. surrounded by clusters of millions of young stars, sweeping tails of gas and dust. One of the five galaxies is 40 million light-years away from the earth while the other four are 290 million light-years away.
The Southern Ring Nebula.
This is approximately 2,500 light-years away.
“The dimmer star at the center of this scene has been sending out rings of gas and dust for thousands of years in all directions. Two stars, which are locked in a tight orbit, shape the local landscape. The second star is surrounded by dust. The brighter star is in an earlier stage of its stellar evolution and will probably eject its own planetary nebula in the future,” revealed NASA.
SMACS 0723 – a cluster of thousands of galaxies.
This picture shows SMACS 0723 as it appeared 4.6 billion years ago. It’s like travelling back in time! There are many more galaxies in front of and behind the cluster. Why did we call it “travelling back in time”? NASA has an explanation.
“Light from these galaxies took billions of years to reach us. We are looking back in time to within a billion years after the big bang when viewing the youngest galaxies in this field.”
It’s safe to say that these stunning visuals triggered an existential crisis on people who are now questioning everything.
crazy to see this yet there’s people out there with main character syndrome. People who they’re a main character considering how every single one of us is incredibly insignificant in the grand scheme of things. How we are no bigger than a spec of sand in the beach. Cock & balls. https://t.co/ZXBxSufDxt
— Plathanos 🐝🇩🇴 #HIVESZN (@SavinTheBees) July 12, 2022
we really woke up this morning able to see 13 billion years into the past i’m just gobble-smacked rn https://t.co/pfehegzRiu
— Courtney 🧚🏻 (@CallMeCOURTNAY) July 12, 2022
we are so insignificant and definitely not alone. so stunning 🥺 https://t.co/YTP3Clc6Zf
— e 🐼 (@theevelynlee) July 12, 2022
Amazing how small and insignificant we all really are https://t.co/fPPZjo7BW1
— Justin Marks (@JustinMarksTH) July 13, 2022
Sorry can’t come to the phone right now, having an existential crisis over these new photos @NASA released.
— Sarah Harvey (@sannharvey) July 13, 2022
Experiencing a whole existential crisis before bed thanks to those images from NASA
But also the realization that we, tiny, insignificant things, are also made up of the same things as these celestial bodies. How amazing is that
— MH brain rot (@SnSquared) July 13, 2022
nasa today: your problems are SO so tiny stfu and go touch some water damn + existential crisis + ratio
— hoss (@hossbruv) July 12, 2022
I am grateful for my eyes. The Universe (Multiverse) is so damn big and full of mystery — and I am so damn small. https://t.co/A9hhvkGxYd
— Dr. Jack Brown (@DrGJackBrown) July 13, 2022
Look at the starts
Look how they shine for you…