JWST launch delayed to 2019
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S100HP said:
Bit sceptical about that one, source unknown. Thought the point was Hubble couldn't work in the infrared to see back that long ago. I think those images are someone doing an illustration rather than reality.ReallyReallyGood said:
Bit sceptical about that one, source unknown. Thought the point was Hubble couldn't work in the infrared to see back that long ago. I think those images are someone doing an illustration rather than reality.Largechris said:
Bit sceptical about that one, source unknown. Thought the point was Hubble couldn't work in the infrared to see back that long ago. I think those images are someone doing an illustration rather than reality.
Ah ok, could well be. It does seem a rather 'exact' comparison.andy_s said:
Beati Dogu said:
Astronomy is one those fields where the more you know, the more you realise how little you do know.
There’s between 100 billion and 400 billion stars in our galaxy alone.
There's about 100B neurons in the human brain, [each with 15K connections], so about as many stars [lower limit] as in the galaxy. It's like the galaxy shrunk into your head. There’s between 100 billion and 400 billion stars in our galaxy alone.
Hows about them onions eh?
g3org3y said:
essayer said:
This shows a bit more context to the image
https://web.wwtassets.org/specials/2022/jwst-smacs...
Mind blowing stuff
https://web.wwtassets.org/specials/2022/jwst-smacs...
Mind blowing stuff
Thanks for linking.
Iamnotkloot said:
g3org3y said:
essayer said:
This shows a bit more context to the image
https://web.wwtassets.org/specials/2022/jwst-smacs...
Mind blowing stuff
https://web.wwtassets.org/specials/2022/jwst-smacs...
Mind blowing stuff
Thanks for linking.
TTmonkey said:
Iamnotkloot said:
g3org3y said:
essayer said:
This shows a bit more context to the image
https://web.wwtassets.org/specials/2022/jwst-smacs...
Mind blowing stuff
https://web.wwtassets.org/specials/2022/jwst-smacs...
Mind blowing stuff
Thanks for linking.
Iamnotkloot said:
That is.....superb! And humbling....
Douglas Adams said:
TTmonkey said:
Was there a particular reason for pointing it at that particular spot of the universe - apart from it seeming to be "empty" ?
If they pint either Hubble or the JWST anywhere else, do they see a similar field of ancient galaxies ?Or have they deliberately looked towards the original location of the big bang (how would they know that anayway) ?
woodypup59 said:
If they pint either Hubble or the JWST anywhere else, do they see a similar field of ancient galaxies ?
Or have they deliberately looked towards the original location of the big bang (how would they know that anayway) ?
There is no "original location". No matter what direction you look, you will be looking back at the origin of the universe. However, that does not mean that you can look in any old to see this evidence.Or have they deliberately looked towards the original location of the big bang (how would they know that anayway) ?
In most directions you look, your view is blocked by stars, galaxies, dust and gas which are all much closer to us. In order to be able to see back to REALLY old stuff, you need to explore through gaps in the closer material. It's a bit like trying took at distant hills when you are in the middle of a forest. In some places, the trees in your way will thin out and that is where you should point your binoculars to get a better look at the distant hills.
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