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This image released by NASA on July 12, 2022, shows the bright star at the center of NGC 3132, the Southern Ring Nebula, for the first time in near-infrared light.
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This image released by NASA on July 12, 2022, shows the bright star at the center of NGC 3132, the Southern Ring Nebula, for the first time in near-infrared light.

Images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

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This image shows the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region called NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. Captured in infrared light by the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) on the James Webb Space Telescope, this image reveals previously obscured areas of star birth, according to NASA.
This image shows the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region called NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. Captured in infrared light by the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) on the James Webb Space Telescope, this image reveals previously obscured areas of star birth, according to NASA.
This image provided by NASA shows galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope is designed to peer back so far that scientists can get a glimpse of the dawn of the universe about 13.7 billion years ago and zoom in on closer cosmic objects, even our own solar system, with sharper focus.
This image provided by NASA shows galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope is designed to peer back so far that scientists can get a glimpse of the dawn of the universe about 13.7 billion years ago and zoom in on closer cosmic objects, even our own solar system, with sharper focus.
This image shows the Southern Ring Nebula for the first time in midinfrared light. It is a hot, dense white dwarf star, according to NASA.
This image shows the Southern Ring Nebula for the first time in midinfrared light. It is a hot, dense white dwarf star, according to NASA.
This image released by NASA combined the capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope's two cameras to create a never-before-seen view of a star-forming region in the Carina Nebula. Captured in infrared light by the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), this combined image reveals previously invisible areas of star birth.
This image released by NASA combined the capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope’s two cameras to create a never-before-seen view of a star-forming region in the Carina Nebula. Captured in infrared light by the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), this combined image reveals previously invisible areas of star birth.
This image shows Stephan's Quintet, a visual grouping of five galaxies captured by the Webb Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). This mosaic was constructed from almost 1,000 separate image files, according to NASA.
This image shows Stephan’s Quintet, a visual grouping of five galaxies captured by the Webb Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). This mosaic was constructed from almost 1,000 separate image files, according to NASA.
This image shows Stephan's Quintet, a visual grouping of five galaxies captured by the Webb Telescope's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).
This image shows Stephan’s Quintet, a visual grouping of five galaxies captured by the Webb Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).
This image released by NASA on July 12, 2022, shows the bright star at the center of NGC 3132, the Southern Ring Nebula, for the first time in near-infrared light.
This image released by NASA on July 12, 2022, shows the bright star at the center of NGC 3132, the Southern Ring Nebula, for the first time in near-infrared light.
Michael Ressler, project scientist for the JWST Mid-Infrared Instrument, speaks in front of an image of the Carina Nebula, captured on the James Webb Space Telescope, during a news conference at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on July 12, 2022, in Pasadena, California.
Michael Ressler, project scientist for the JWST Mid-Infrared Instrument, speaks in front of an image of the Carina Nebula, captured on the James Webb Space Telescope, during a news conference at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on July 12, 2022, in Pasadena, California.
Attendees applaud after a presentation showing new images captured on the James Webb Space Telescope at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on July 12, 2022, in Pasadena, California.
Attendees applaud after a presentation showing new images captured on the James Webb Space Telescope at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on July 12, 2022, in Pasadena, California.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director Laurie Leshin speaks before the showing of new images captured on the James Webb Space Telescope on July 12, 2022, in Pasadena, California.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director Laurie Leshin speaks before the showing of new images captured on the James Webb Space Telescope on July 12, 2022, in Pasadena, California.
Michael Ressler, project scientist for the JWST Mid-Infrared Instrument, speaks in front of an image of a galaxy cluster captured on the James Webb Space Telescope during a news conference at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on July 12, 2022, in Pasadena, California.
Michael Ressler, project scientist for the JWST Mid-Infrared Instrument, speaks in front of an image of a galaxy cluster captured on the James Webb Space Telescope during a news conference at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on July 12, 2022, in Pasadena, California.
In this image provided by NASA, the James Webb Space Telescope is released into space from an Ariane rocket on Dec. 25, 2021. The telescope is designed to peer back so far that scientists will get a glimpse of the dawn of the universe about 13.7 billion years ago and zoom in on closer cosmic objects, even our own solar system, with sharper focus.
In this image provided by NASA, the James Webb Space Telescope is released into space from an Ariane rocket on Dec. 25, 2021. The telescope is designed to peer back so far that scientists will get a glimpse of the dawn of the universe about 13.7 billion years ago and zoom in on closer cosmic objects, even our own solar system, with sharper focus.

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