Tag: JWST observations
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Virgil Galaxy Metamorphosis: JWST Captures Cosmic Beast
Introduction: A Galaxy That Becomes a Beast In a spectacle that feels pulled from a science fiction storyboard, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has brought a galaxy nicknamed “Virgil” into the spotlight. Scientists describe its appearance as a dramatic Jekyll-and-Hyde transformation on a cosmic scale, where a seemingly ordinary spiral galaxy shifts into a…
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New Clues Illuminate the Hidden Crust of 3I/ATLAS, the Interstellar Visitor
Unveiling a Hidden Layer: 3I/ATLAS and the Deep Crust Interstellar visitors offer rare opportunities to study materials from beyond our solar system. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has added a surprising piece to the puzzle of the 3I/ATLAS comet: a deep crust measuring roughly 50 to 65 feet (15 to 20 meters) thick that…