Astrophysics Professor Explains James Webb Space Telescope Results: What do they mean? What's next? (#239)

Watch this on Youtube! Today NASA released the first images and
data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Here's my reaction to
this treasure trove of light, including: Carina Nebula. The Carina
Nebula is one of the largest and brightest nebulae in the sky,
located approximately 7,600 light-years away in the southern
constellation Carina. Nebulae are stellar nurseries where stars
form. The Carina Nebula is home to many massive stars, several
times larger than the Sun. WASP-96 b (spectrum). WASP-96 b is a
giant planet outside our solar system, composed mainly of gas. The
planet, located nearly 1,150 light-years from Earth, orbits its
star every 3.4 days. It has about half the mass of Jupiter, and its
discovery was announced in 2014. Southern Ring Nebula. The Southern
Ring, or “Eight-Burst” nebula, is a planetary nebula – an expanding
cloud of gas, surrounding a dying star. It is nearly half a
light-year in diameter and is located approximately 2,000 light
years away from Earth. Stephan’s Quintet: About 290 million
light-years away, Stephan’s Quintet is located in the constellation
Pegasus. It is notable for being the first compact galaxy group
ever discovered in 1877. Four of the five galaxies within the
quintet are locked in a cosmic dance of repeated close encounters.
Don't miss my exclusive LIVE Q & A with JWST Project Scientist,
and Nobel Prize winner, John Mather! Don't miss John Mather’s past
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