JWST: Looking Beyond The Pretty Pictures

The James Webb Space Telescope isn't just for finding Pinterest worthy pictures, we're finding some amazing details in the sometimes blurry background photos.

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[zombiedad]

Amazing stuff. Thanks Savannah! JWST is such a great thing. So much data and knowledge.

[ronkirk]

These deep field views of the universe first with Hubble and now with JWST are just awe inspiring to see so many galaxies in what appears to be at first glance to be just vacant space.

[itzcoatlrojas]

I'm in absolute Awe of JWST's capacity on expanding our understanding and knowledge of our Universe. Super gnarly tidbits of information.

[samlasalle]

I'm always fascinated by the conditions on other planets, and how we know about them because of the spectra from the starlight shone through the atmosphere, and how that only happens because of the quantum nature of light and electrons leading to discrete energy levels.

[Trippy_Space_Bunny]

As pretty as the pictures are I want to know every single thing that the JWST allows us to learn. I want a JWST daily briefing lol 😆 so thank you so much for this vid.

[mmceorange]

Thumbnail picture as a desktop wallpaper is highly desirable! maybe with a slightly subdued graphic over the background, if I could make a suggestion :D

[davidmcleod]

This was an excellent presentation, thanks, I have subscribed

[kerbangol.]

Oh crap! I keep forgetting the get some JWST desktop photos.

[Lordlaneus]

Oooh! I've been looking forward to this video ever since the telescope successfully launched!

[theandonly]

Is there a place to get the thumbnail for this video? It's a wonderful art piece

[tinamclaughlin]

PAH'some indeed! We can find others on planets possibly!

[DasPuppy]

I never know whether to say JWST or James Webb Space Telescope, since both pronunciations have the same amount of syllables.

[SpaceG]

Geez, thanks for making me feel "basic" about my home screen 🤣

[sparteen]

Honestly the JWST pictures are jawdroppingly beautiful, terrifying and sad all at the same time. Sad we're seeing the memories of the galaxy around us.

[Vadjong]

5:42 pretty stellar stuff: my nickname in highschool 😜

[RickySTT]

5:29 Two stars mating and creating new baby stars!

[SourDeeSloth]

Their love may not burn long, but it shall burn bright

[tomholroyd]

I'd be happy with spectra. Pics are cool yeah but a lot of the data is just graphs. I want those, please

[grantbartley]

How old are the oldest second generation stars? Does anyone know? I assume that they need to be at least second generation to have planets with the higher elements, and so make life possible.

[notgonnabetelling]

4:01 PAHwesome ... really ... REALLY?
Where's that thumbs up button, why is youtube moving it around between videos?
Ah, there it is,