JWST peers through a cosmic lens in 'deepest gaze' to date | Space photo of the day for May 27, 2025

 Hey, Space Placers!

A massive galaxy cluster, Abell S1063, forms a gravitation lens, revealing the warped light from more distant galaxies dating back to the early universe in this James Webb Space Telescope image. (Image credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, H. Atek, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb))


From Space.com:

The James Webb Space Telescope captured this stunning image of a galaxy cluster so massive that it serves a gravitational lens, warping the light and revealing more distant galaxies from the early universe.

What is it?

Abell S1063 is a cluster of galaxies that displays a strong gravitational lens effect, in which the light from distant galaxies behind the cluster is bent around it due to Abell S1063's mass, which creates a curvature in spacetime and forms the warped arcs that appear to surround it in the image.

JWST's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) was able to use this effect, previously observed by the Hubble Space Telescope, to reveal a multitude of faint galaxies and previously unseen features.

Full story here.

Sky Guy in VA

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Humanity Is Becoming Part of the Geological Record

NORTHERN LIGHTS MAY BE VISIBLE TONIGHT

HERE COMES COMET A3 IN THE WESTERN SKY