Special Webb Update: The Webb's First Four (actually 7) Images Explained

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The first full-color images from the James Webb Space Telescope are finally here! Let's take a look, talk about what we're seeing, and compare them to the most detailed version of these images we had before.

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It is strange to almost come to tears at something as simple as some smudges on a screen.
But there is something awe inspiring about the existential vastness of our universe. The incomprehensible size and age of it all.
But more than that, it is the fact that humanity has found a way to reach that far. To make an instrument to see that vastness, to understand it.
Most of the time the internet only makes me lose faith in our species. But this gives me hope.

APerson
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I can't see these images without wondering what other life is out there, and thinking how lucky I have been to have not only existed, but to have been able to comprehend how amazing it all is.

robertYTBg
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JWST is quite obviously one of mankind's greatest engineering achievements. Thanks for those stunning images and explanations.

coraltown
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I was an astronomy minor 15 years ago and seeing these images not only makes my heart sing but reminds my of my early love for the cosmos. I am now a psychologist. Time flies but it ain’t nothing in the context of the universe. Simply amazing.

Moccsnosocks
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This is the only thing in my life that I've literally waited like 20 years for, everyday, waiting for that damn thing to get launched and start sending back pictures. The fact that it was actually launched, made it to its destination that is pretty damn far away, unfolded and everything works is an achievement all in its self. Now that we know the power and potential this thing has, I am now starting a new chapter in what I can start looking forward to and that's what incredible things this telescope is going to discover. So far everything is going to plan and the whole world now has news that's good and we can all celebrate.

kyles
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Just the fact that the JWST actually worked, to me is amazing. I mean, that thing is a CONTRAPTION! And it works! What an awesome achievement. The first pictures evoke an excitement in me that is a thousand times greater than when I saw the same images from Hubble, which were beautiful. Congratulations to everyone involved in making that insane idea an astounding success. It truly is amazing.

bentup.
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You look at that last image and you start to realize that there HAS to be life out there. All those galaxies with all those stars and all those planets we cannot be alone. It gets you mind racing on what kind of life is out there even in our own galaxy that we don't even show up in a picture of.

McGriddle
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4:52 seeing all these galaxies sprinkled all over the image gives me chills: trillions of stars, trillions of planets in just one pinch-zoom. And yet, they look like bacteria under a microscope. The universe is mind blowing.

kemueeel
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People may not get it at first, but the image of the Carina nebula revealing 1000s of new stars is insane

marisanya
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These photos are beyond beautiful. I CANNOT believe how wonderful and beautiful a universe we live in. This is so insane it gives me goosebumps.

Swanke
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One of the pleasures of this little show is contemplating the subtlety and intelligence of the policy thinking that has gone into this effort.
Fine work by NASA, its contractors, and all the observatories, scholars, and gifted amateurs who combined to produce this magnificent ongoing project!

TheDavidlloydjones
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Sometimes, when I'm really sad, Hank being hyped about good science news reminds me that everything isn't so bad after all.

pinkcupcake
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I was born in 1996, when the concept for the JWST was first put forth. I’ve always had an attachment to this fantastic machine. I did question whether or not it would launch for some time because of the delays and cost. But when that Ariane 5 finally lifted off, that was a good moment. Then when all the calibration photos started to be released. Those were great days. Then mere days after my 26th birthday. These stunning images were released. One of the best days of my life.

I have two nephews who simply love space. They don’t quite appreciate what JWST means yet, but by the time JWST is retired, they’ll be my age. And they’ll know far more about the wonders of the universe than I do. And that means a lot to me.

To the scientists who will work with the JWST, adventure boldly through the mirrors of gold, and bring back the mysteries of the universe you’ll surely uncover.

joshcolby
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I'm amazed as I'm sure most of you are. I actually went outside and held my grain of sand up and was simply blown away at how much possibility there is for other life in the cosmos. I'm sure there is someone on another planet looking at the sky wondering the same thing.

j.c.greens
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In the Stephen's Quintet image, I'm absolutely amazed by the galaxy that has the supermassive black hole. I've always been so interested in black holes (despite the fact I will never be able to study them(edit: for anyone wondering why, I'm not exactly the greatest with any kind of math)) and how they function. Now that we have an incredibly high definition image of a supermassive black hole actually consuming a galaxy? Amazing. Absolutely beautiful.

sspoiilers
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It's strange to see 'clouds' of dust in these images and try to imagine the amount of space they actually occupy.

jethrosims
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The MIRI's ability to "see through" cosmic dust is really incredible, just look at the clarity of the Stephan's Quintet image at 5:10.

Absolutely insane.

Boringpenguin
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I was waiting for a video explaining the images, the planetary nebula looks unreal. JWST is incredibly cool.

RafidW
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I love so much how excited Hank is.
I can feel his energy even with Covid.

This is such an incredible achievement for all the people involved, from the top to the bottom they helped make this a thing.

Humanity needed a win…
It feels like we have been losing a lot.

Thank you Hank. So much.

Ara_Arasaka
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The cosmic cliffs have to be some of the most beautiful pictures I’ve ever seen. I am infinitely fascinated by it. It’s so beautiful..

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