James Webb left Earth on December 25, 2021. A year later, the space telescope shared many snaps. Here are the most beautiful photos taken by the observatory so far.
December 25, 2021. An Ariane 5 rocket lifts off with the James Webb Space Telescope on board. Here we are a year later and the observatory, located nearly 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, has not ceased to dazzle us since it came into operation in the summer of 2022. The beginnings of James Webb are unquestionably the space event of the year.
No doubt you have in mind the very first photo shared by James Webb, showing an end of the deep field, an expression that designates one of the most remote areas of the observable Universe. Or do you remember the four other remarkable shots published very soon after? Sumptuous enough to make wallpapers.
But since then there have been many more. So here, to mark the occasion for this very first anniversary of the departure of James Webb, and because it’s Christmas, a gallery of the most sumptuous photos shared by the space observatory.
The best pictures of James Webb
The galaxy cluster SMACS 0723. // Source: NASA
The Carina Nebula. // Source: NASA
The Southern Ring Nebula. // Source: NASA
Stephan’s Quintet. // Source: NASA
James Webb photographed the phantom galaxy (M74) in the infrared spectrum. // Source: ESA
The Cartwheel galaxy seems almost on fire. // Source: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
The Tarantula Nebula is seen by James Webb. // Source: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team
Explosions detected live by James Webb… and Hubble. // Source: Nasa / Esa
Neptune in an almost magical view. // Source: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
The center of this hourglass is as vast as the Solar System. // Source: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
The planet Jupiter as seen by James Webb. // Source: NASA, ESA, CSA, Jupiter ERS Team
The very famous Pillars of Creation. // Source: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
Pillars of dust spanning light years. // Source: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
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Thank you for the stunning images.
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