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NASA will reveal rare celestial objects taken by James Webb telescope on July 12
Updated On: 10 July, 2022 04:49 PM IST | Washington | IANS
Some of them are one of the largest and brightest nebulae in the sky, a giant planet outside our solar system composed mainly of gas, and first compact galaxy group ever discovered in 1877
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These targets represent the first wave of full-colour scientific images and spectra the observatory has gathered, and the official beginning of Webb`s general science operations. Photo Courtesy: istock
The many wonders of the universe are still unknown to man and we are left amazed every single time something new has been showcased to us from outer space. In its latest revelation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the US space agency is set to reveal rare celestial objects taken by the James Webb Space Telescope to the world on July 12. Some of these objects are one of the largest and brightest nebulae in the sky, a giant planet outside our solar system composed mainly of gas, and first compact galaxy group ever discovered in 1877, among others. They will also make each image available on social media and the agency`s website.
These targets represent the first wave of full-colour scientific images and spectra the observatory has gathered, and the official beginning of Webb`s general science operations, the space agency said in a statement late on Friday. The Carina Nebula is one of the largest and brightest nebulae in the sky, located approximately 7,600 light-years away in the southern constellation Carina. Nebulae are stellar nurseries where stars form.
"The Carina Nebula is home to many massive stars, several times larger than the Sun," said NASA. "WASP-96 b" is a giant planet outside our solar system, composed mainly of gas. The planet, located nearly 1,150 light-years from Earth, orbits its star every 3.4 days. It has about half the mass of Jupiter, and its discovery was announced in 2014.
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