#JamesWebbSpaceTelescope’s advanced capabilities allow us to explore the universe in unprecedented detail, uncovering the mysteries of the cosmos.

Learn more about #Webb’s second science anniversary image: https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/vivid-portrait-of-interacting-galaxies-marks-webbs-second-anniversary/

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Vivid Portrait of Interacting Galaxies Marks Webb’s Second Anniversary - NASA Science

Two for two! A duo of interacting galaxies commemorates the second science anniversary of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which takes constant observations, including images and highly detailed data known as spectra. Its operations have led to a “parade” of discoveries by astronomers around the world. “Since President Biden and Vice President Harris unveiled the […]

A comparison image of #Hubble’s view of the interacting galaxies Arp 142 versus #Webb’s view.

Left side: #HubbleSpaceTelescope took the visible-light view in 2013.

Right side: #WebbSpaceTelescope’s near-infrared image (2024).

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#ICYMI: July 12, 2024 marked the second anniversary of science operations for the #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope. To celebrate, the team released a new image of the interacting galaxies Arp 142 (NIRCam and MIRI), individually known as the Penguin (NGC 2936) and the Egg (NGC 2937).

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