Notices by Space Telescope Science Inst. (spacetelescope@astrodon.social), page 2

With #NASAWebb nearly 1 million miles away, how is it able to send massive amounts of data from its observations back to Earth? It takes a little help from our friends at the Deep Space Network: https://webbtelescope.pub/3SO3AOk

Dive into the “Cosmic Reef” with Hubble! In 2020, this science visualization was part of Hubble’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Time flies!

Discover more about what Hubble captured in this scene: https://bit.ly/4a2eHdQ

It’s easy to see why NGC 1427A is classified as an irregular galaxy. Its odd arrowhead shape is a result of gas pressure and gravitational forces as it plunges into a group of galaxies at about 1.5 million miles per hour (700 km/s): https://bit.ly/3SYbOom

Need a “pink” me up?

Gaze at this section of the Orion Nebula as observed by Hubble. This piece is just one part of a large mosaic of the nebula that was released in 2006, which revealed never-before-seen details: https://bit.ly/4bCC3rG

Watch our view of star-forming region NGC 604 transform as it’s observed in different wavelengths of light, starting with #Hubble’s visible light view, then #NASAWebb’s near- and mid-infrared looks.
https://youtu.be/iUaPuLZTdZc

Almost 40 years ago, Supernova 1987A exploded onto the scene. Since then, astronomers have searched its remnant (in near-infrared at left) for a central compact object. New James Webb Space Telescope data at right (mid-infrared) shows evidence of a neutron star: https://webbtelescope.pub/49IFMlO

Proof that every picture is worth a thousand words!

#NASAWebb observed a quasar (an active supermassive black hole) and captured information about the motions of gas in several nearby galaxies. Each color represents the relative speeds of the gas: https://webbtelescope.pub/3SkWPnQ

Stop by the NASA's Universe of Learning booth at #AAS243! Dr. Kelly Lepo is eager to tell you about the program.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C17X1cNLRey/

What is this dizzying, extremely dim spiral? An unusual nebula surrounds the star LL Pegasi, which itself is hidden in dust in this Hubble image. The spiral structure reflects the gravitational influence of a companion star in the binary system. Credit: ESA/NASA & R. Sahai.

The many knots in this image of M27, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula, have different shapes that range from fingers to isolated clouds. However, each of these contain as much mass as three Earths.

Learn how these knots formed: https://bit.ly/3MhDpgz

#NASAWebb + the Hubble Space Telescope = gold! This image of galaxy cluster MACS0416 combines visible and infrared light to create one of the most colorful views of the universe. Astronomers have unearthed some nuggets of science, too: https://webbtelescope.pub/3txHQx4

#NASAWebb’s high-resolution look at energetic outflows from a newly forming star is not just stunning, but illuminating. Shock waves are created when the outflows collide with interstellar gas and dust: https://webbtelescope.pub/3Lm9pQ5

Scientists using #NASAWebb have found an abundance of methane and carbon dioxide in the exoplanet K2-18 b’s atmosphere. With a shortage of ammonia, these results are consistent with the presence of an ocean underneath a hydrogen-rich atmosphere: https://webbtelescope.pub/3r1yWHa #JWST #astronomy

The First Year of JWST Science Conference kicked off today at STScI. Hear from scientists from around the world as they share how #NASAWebb is changing our understanding of the early universe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAPeLRl5rT0 #JWSTYearOne

Stay tuned over the next few days as we share “Webb Science Snippets,” videos from some of the conference’s stellar presenters about Webb, astronomy, and their exciting research. #JWSTYearOne

Did you miss this week’s public lecture? Go on a journey “through” the interstellar medium, where gas, dust, and stars meet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C7mFxARWMU

These red and white swirls belong to a galaxy you’ve likely seen several times—but never like this.

#NASAWebb peeked at the Whirlpool Galaxy and sent back this complex image of filaments of dust grains and molecules circling a bright core: https://esawebb.org/images/potm2308c/

Have you ever observed a meteor shower? Look away and you might miss it! Now, consider designing observations to capture fast-moving asteroids with #NASAWebb and the Hubble Space Telescope. See how it works: https://bit.ly/3pwVBtN

(#Hubble’s observations are shown here.) #astronomy