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[SaintRob]

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided many answers about the origins of the universe since it was launched in December 2021. It is also continuously giving rise to new questions. What puzzled astronomers worldwide from a recent image was an object located just below the stars resembling a giant question mark in space.

Could the universe be asking us a question?

On June 26, for instance, experts from the European Space Agency released a new image captured by JWST offering a detailed look at two actively forming young stars located in the Vela Constellation – about 1,470 light-years away from Earth – and known as Herbig-Haro 46/47.

Intriguing patterns in space​

“Ever since astronomers have turned their eyes to the stars, we have been tempted to discern patterns in what we find up there. Many nebulae, which are clouds of interstellar gas, and galaxies have been named for their apparent forms, though most of these patterns noticed by early astronomers have become rather harder to see as telescopes have improved and the details in each object have become clearer,” said Gregory Brown, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.……..

Mysterious "question mark" object captured in deep space by JWST

What puzzled astronomers worldwide from a recent image was an object located just below the stars resembling a giant question mark in space.

www.earth.com

Uh oh... time to reboot the simulation!

 

[efil4stnias]

Over weekend i caught the JWST documentary on netflix

this telescope had 344 SINGLE POINT FAILUREs ( meaning any one of those failed, the mission was going to fail ) in the process of getting to its location ( sunscreen, opening mirrors etc )

opening the 5 layer sunscreen had like 200 single point failures alone.

This is truly an amazing engineering feat.

 

[tenordas]

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided many answers about the origins of the universe since it was launched in December 2021. It is also continuously giving rise to new questions. What puzzled astronomers worldwide from a recent image was an object located just below the stars resembling a giant question mark in space.

Could the universe be asking us a question?

On June 26, for instance, experts from the European Space Agency released a new image captured by JWST offering a detailed look at two actively forming young stars located in the Vela Constellation – about 1,470 light-years away from Earth – and known as Herbig-Haro 46/47.

Intriguing patterns in space​

“Ever since astronomers have turned their eyes to the stars, we have been tempted to discern patterns in what we find up there. Many nebulae, which are clouds of interstellar gas, and galaxies have been named for their apparent forms, though most of these patterns noticed by early astronomers have become rather harder to see as telescopes have improved and the details in each object have become clearer,” said Gregory Brown, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.……..

Mysterious "question mark" object captured in deep space by JWST

What puzzled astronomers worldwide from a recent image was an object located just below the stars resembling a giant question mark in space.

www.earth.com

If this isn't a hoax (and I expect it isn't), I'm betting there will be at least six to seven science fiction novels within the coming year using this object as part of the story.

They're probably already filming a Dr. Who episode about it...

 

[fred8615]

JWST images two of Jupiter's moons.

| EarthSky

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[fred8615]

Looking back toward cosmic dawn − astronomers confirm the faintest galaxy ever seen

The universe used to be filled with a hydrogen fog, before early stars and galaxies burned through the haze. Astronomers are studying galaxies that tell them about this period in the early universe.

theconversation.com

 

[fred8615]

Webb telescope reveals colors of Earendel, most distant star ever detected

Detecting extremely distant stars, or those closest in time to the big bang, can provide insights into the first few chapters of the history of our universe. In 2022, the Hubble Space Telescope broke its own record, and spotted the most distant star yet. This star, nicknamed Earendel, emitted...

phys.org

 

[Sailorsaint]

If this isn't a hoax (and I expect it isn't), I'm betting there will be at least six to seven science fiction novels within the coming year using this object as part of the story.

They're probably already filming a Dr. Who episode about it...

There are already millions of "periods" out there, I'd be more interested in seeing an "exclamation point".

 

[tenordas]

There are already millions of "periods" out there, I'd be more interested in seeing an "exclamation point".

Considering how black holes and other objects spit out material, I wouldn't be surprised to see a pattern that looks like an explanation point. In fact, I tend to think the question mark is probably material being spit out of a black hole and the figure we see is warped by gravitation as that light has moved across the universe. I could be wrong, obviously.

 

[fred8615]

“Dirty” Surprise: Webb Space Telescope Locates Dust Reservoirs in Two Supernovae

New finding suggests supernovae are likely suppliers of dust to early, young galaxies. Supernovae, the explosive deaths of stars, are some of the universe’s biggest bursts of energy and light. In fact, when they erupt, one supernova can shine even brighter than an entire galaxy. It’s a fitting r

scitechdaily.com

 

[fred8615]

New JWST data confirms, worsens the Hubble tension

How fast is the Universe expanding? Two major methods disagree. New JWST data, just released, strengthens this Hubble tension even further.

bigthink.com

 

[fred8615]

The Early Universe Should Be Awash in Active Galaxies, but JWST Isn't Finding Them

Astronomers have found supermassive black holes in the centers of most galaxies. To get the black holes we see today, they must have been feeding in the past, packing on the mass to grow so big. But, a recent survey with JWST failed to turn up as many active galactic nuclei as astronomers...

www.universetoday.com

 

[fred8615]

Webb Focuses on Supernova 1987A Remnant | Sci.News

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have begun the study of SNR 1987A, one of the most renowned supernova remnants.

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[Semper]

The Early Universe Should Be Awash in Active Galaxies, but JWST Isn't Finding Them

Astronomers have found supermassive black holes in the centers of most galaxies. To get the black holes we see today, they must have been feeding in the past, packing on the mass to grow so big. But, a recent survey with JWST failed to turn up as many active galactic nuclei as astronomers...

www.universetoday.com

It’s too much to comprehend

 

[fred8615]

Peering Into the Cosmic Dawn: Researchers Detect the Host Galaxies of Quasars in the Early Universe

The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled images that show, for the first time, starlight from two colossal galaxies with actively growing black holes, known as quasars, observed less than a billion years after the Big Bang. A recent study, published in the journal Nature, indicates that black

scitechdaily.com

 

[fred8615]

https://webbtelescope.org/contents/news-releases/2023/news-2023-139