NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has delivered detailed new images of the Bullet Cluster, a high-speed collision of two massive galaxy clusters. Utilizing its Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), JWST revealed hidden galaxies and enabled researchers to map dark matter with enhanced precision by combining Webb's infrared data with X-ray observations from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The images highlight the central region of the Bullet Cluster, featuring two galaxy clusters flanking a prominent spiral galaxy. In addition to the Bullet Cluster, JWST has captured its longest-exposure deep field image of the Abell S1063 galaxy cluster, located 4.5 billion light-years away in the constellation Grus. The telescope also imaged a newborn star, HH 211, about 1,000 light-years away in the Perseus constellation, showcasing jets of gas emitted in opposite directions. These observations mark the third anniversary of JWST's mission, underscoring its status as the most powerful space telescope currently in operation. Complementary images from the Hubble Space Telescope, such as the Butterfly Nebula, continue to provide additional context to Webb's findings. JWST has also imaged Jupiter, further demonstrating its broad astronomical capabilities.
Jupiter seen by the James Webb telescope https://t.co/YbAKB3y3FL
The ‘Butterfly Nebula’ captured by Hubble Space telescope https://t.co/dQ3ZZl3co7
WOW'D BY WEBB: To mark the three-year anniversary of Webb’s mission, NASA highlighted some of the discoveries and revelations by the most powerful space telescope operating today. https://t.co/vtIQoLL2TB