NASA’s Webb Produces the Most Detailed Image of the Early Universe to Date
Summary
Infrared light shows the deepest, sharpest view of distant galaxies ever obtained
President Biden unveiled the image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, known as Webb’s First Deep Field, during a White House event on Monday, July 11. NASA and its partners will release a series of Webb's first full-color images and data, known as spectra, Tuesday, July 12th during a live NASA TV broadcast.
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