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(Captured by the James Webb Telescope) The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured stunning photos of the Ring Nebula. It features inner shades of blue and green, a detailed ring transitioning from orange to pink, and distinct filament elements in its inner region. Imagine this: A star nearing retirement dramatically sheds its outer layers to […]
Surely, you’ve heard of the Hubble Telescope before? If you have happened to see those incredible deep space images, there is every chance that they were taken from the Hubble Telescope orbiting high above the Earth at 447 km away. Now, get ready for an experience of greater proportions from the JWT (James Webb Telescope) […]
Copyright 2012. Magnifying the Universe by Number Sleuth. This interactive infographic from Number Sleuth accurately illustrates the scale of over 100 items within the observable universe ranging from galaxies to insects, nebulae and stars to molecules and atoms. Numerous hot points along the zoom slider allow for direct access to planets, animals, the hydrogen atom […]