The James Webb Telescope's Most Spectacular Photos

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The James Webb Telescope just dropped the hottest mixtape of space pics! We're talking jaw-dropping snapshots of galaxies, nebulae, and stars throwing the ultimate celestial party. James Webb is basically the paparazzi of the cosmos, capturing the celestial A-listers in their most dazzling moments. The telescope's advanced technology allows us to peer deeper into the cosmos than ever before, unveiling celestial wonders that were once hidden from view. Each image tells a story of cosmic evolution, showcasing the breathtaking beauty and complexity of our universe. ✨  #brightside   Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com   Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD...   Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:     / brightside    Instagram:     / brightside.official   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of...   Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me

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00:00 The James Webb Telescope, or JWST, is like the ultimate intergalactic paparazzi.

00:08 It takes pictures of some of the most famous celebrities in the universe.

00:12 Stars, galaxies, exoplanets, you name it, the James Webb Space Telescope will snap a photo.

00:20 So if you're a fan of cosmic celebrities, let's take a look at some of these best star-studded photos.

00:28 The Carina Nebula.

00:30 The image of the nebula with the beautiful name Carina was published on July 12.

00:35 JWST captured a beautiful view of the nebula, located about 7,500 light-years from Earth.

00:43 Nicknamed the "Cosmic Cliffs," it is, in fact, a hotbed of young stars,

00:48 some of which are several times larger than our Sun.

00:52 The Carina Nebula is a celestial spectacle located in the southern constellation Carina.

00:58 It's really huge, approximately 260 light-years across.

01:03 Massive stars within this nebula are so bright and hot that they create a glowing cloud of gas and dust around them.

01:12 The Carina Nebula also contains swirling clouds of gas and dust where new stars are being born.

01:19 The gas collapses under its own weight, becomes hotter and denser,

01:24 and all this eventually leads to the creation of new stars.

01:29 However, the Carina Nebula isn't just some peaceful place of star formation.

01:34 It's the site of some of the most destructive events in the universe,

01:38 which create massive shockwaves that obliterate everything in their path.

01:43 Very chaotic and cool.

01:46 The Stefan's Quintet

01:49 This photo was also posted on July 12.

01:52 Stefan's Quintet is a visual group of five galaxies located at a huge distance from us,

01:58 about 290 million light-years in the constellation of Pegasus.

02:04 It's like a cosmic family reunion.

02:07 All these galaxies are related to each other and interact with each other in some interesting ways.

02:13 They're pulling and tugging on each other with their gravity, constantly exchanging gas and dust.

02:19 This interaction is causing some of the galaxies to collide and merge,

02:24 which can create all sorts of cool effects, like bursts of star formation and supernovae.

02:31 Thanks to JWST, we were able to see shockwaves, tidal tails, and other amazing details about these galaxies.

02:40 Their interactions create a stunning sight that we can see in this photo.

02:47 Jupiter

02:48 And here's our old giant friend.

02:51 This image was published by NASA on August 22.

02:55 Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system,

02:58 and it's known for its many moons and its beautiful, swirling clouds.

03:03 But it also has a system of rings, just like Saturn,

03:07 which are made up of tiny particles of dust that orbit the planet.

03:11 These rings are much smaller and less visible than Saturn's, but they're still pretty neat.

03:17 Jupiter also has auroras, which are colorful light displays that occur in the planet's atmosphere.

03:23 They're caused by charged particles from the solar wind interacting with Jupiter's magnetic field.

03:29 Just like on Earth, they can be seen near the poles of the planet.

03:33 But these auroras are much brighter and more intense than ours.

03:37 We can even see this crazy light show from space!

03:41 And now we were finally able to capture this dazzling sight.

03:45 JWST's photo shows the auroras of Jupiter, its rings, and even two moons, Amalthea and Adrastea.

03:54 It's amazing how bright and clear they are on this photo.

03:58 The cartwheel galaxy

04:02 NASA released this image on August 2nd.

04:05 This photo shows us the cartwheel galaxy and its companions.

04:09 The cartwheel galaxy gets its name from its shape.

04:12 It kind of looks like a cartwheel, doesn't it?

04:15 This is a giant, swirling mass of stars, gas, and dust which is located in the depths of space.

04:22 It's shaped like a pinwheel with long spiral arms.

04:26 These arms are held together by the gravity of the central region, which is home to a supermassive black hole.

04:33 But the cartwheel galaxy is a bit different from its spiral relatives.

04:38 It has formed when a smaller galaxy collided with a larger one, creating a shockwave that rippled through the gas and dust.

04:46 We'll definitely have to visit this galaxy someday.

04:50 It's sure to be a wild ride!

04:53 Spiral Galaxy M74

04:56 And here comes another spiral galaxy.

04:59 NASA released this image on July 22nd.

05:02 JWST had to peer through thick layers of dust and gas to see this beautiful star cluster.

05:09 M74 belongs to a special class of spiral galaxies known as the Grand Design Galaxy.

05:17 This means that its spiral arms are noticeable and clearly outlined.

05:22 All sorts of amazing things are happening inside of spiral galaxies.

05:27 Supernovas, stars being born in clouds of gas and dust, and many other cosmic wonders.

05:33 The glowing gas and dust, the bright stars and the swirling patterns of the spiral arms make them some of the most striking objects in the universe.

05:43 Well, we can clearly see it on the example of M74.

05:48 The Tarantula Nebula

05:51 This image of the nebula with a creepy name Tarantula was published on September 6th.

05:56 The photo covers as much as 340 light years across.

06:00 This is a huge distance!

06:03 Thanks to this image, astronomers have discovered new young stars that were previously shrouded in dust.

06:10 The Tarantula Nebula is located 160,000 light years away from us, in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

06:18 It's the largest and brightest star-forming region in the Local Group, the galaxy's nearest our Milky Way.

06:25 It's named after its shape, which looks a bit like the legs of a big tarantula.

06:30 It's a vast region of space, about 1,000 light years across, and it's home to some of the most massive and luminous stars in the universe.

06:39 One of the reasons why the Tarantula Nebula is interesting to scientists is its composition.

06:45 Its composition is close to the region of stars of the cosmic noon, the so-called state of our universe when it was only a few billion years old.

06:55 At that time, star formation was at its peak.

06:59 Thanks to the Webb Telescope, we can study this galaxy better and find out what our universe was like at its peak.

07:07 Neptune's Rings

07:11 This photo was published on September 21, 2022.

07:15 In this photo, we can even see six small moons next to the planet, with Triton shining brightly in the upper left corner.

07:22 You didn't think it was the Sun, did you?

07:25 And yep, Neptune has rings too.

07:27 They're like the ultimate cosmic accessory.

07:30 They add a touch of glamour and style to the planet.

07:33 But unlike some earthly bling, these rings are made of small particles of dust rather than diamonds and gold.

07:40 There are five known rings around Neptune.

07:43 The Gaal, Le Verrier, La Salle, Arago, and Atoms rings.

07:48 Scientists think that these are relatively young, much younger than our solar system and much younger than, for example, Uranus's rings.

07:57 They were probably created when one of Neptune's inner moons got too close to the planet and was torn apart by gravity.

08:05 We haven't seen Neptune's rings so brightly since Voyager 2 flew past it back in 1989.

08:12 So this is a great opportunity to take a closer look at these rings.

08:17 The Pillars of Creation

08:21 This photo was published on October 19.

08:24 The Pillars of Creation became famous thanks to the Hubble telescope, but this photo is very lush and much more detailed.

08:32 These columns, located in the Eagle Nebula, are about five light-years tall, which is really, really long.

08:40 And they look like some majestic rock formations, only much more transparent.

08:45 Just like a typical Hollywood movie set, they're full of action and special effects.

08:50 They're home to some of the most dramatic processes in the universe.

08:54 The gas and dust are collapsing under their own gravity, forming clumps that will eventually become stars.

09:00 The place is full of intense radiation, jets of high-energy particles, and supernovae.

09:07 It's like a cosmic version of Survivor.

09:10 And if this wasn't creepy enough, here's another photo published by NASA on October 19.

09:16 They shared it right before Halloween.

09:19 Here, the pillars resemble an eerie hand reaching for something.

09:23 Brr!

09:25 Anyway, all these photos give us a truly awe-inspiring sight.

09:30 They remind us of the incredible complexity of the universe and the amazing things that are happening even in the darkest and most remote corners of the cosmos.

09:40 Let's hope that the James Webb telescope will continue to amaze us in the future!

09:45 That's it for today!

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