The narrow galaxy elegantly curving around its spherical companion in this image is a fantastic example of a truly strange and very rare phenomenon. This image, taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, depicts GAL-CLUS-022058s, located in the southern hemisphere constellation of Fornax (The Furnace). GAL-CLUS-022058s is the largest and one of the most complete Einstein rings ever discovered in our Universe. The object has been nicknamed by the Principal Investigator and his team who are studying this Einstein ring as the "Molten Ring", which alludes to its appearance and host constellation.
First theorised to exist by Einstein in his general theory of relativity, this object’s unusual shape can be explained by a process called gravitational lensing, which causes light shining from far away to be bent and pulled by the gravity of an object between its source and the observer. In this case, the light from the background galaxy has been distorted into the curve we see by the gravity of the galaxy cluster sitting in front of it. The near exact alignment of the background galaxy with the central elliptical galaxy of the cluster, seen in the middle of this image, has warped and magnified the image of the background galaxy around itself into an almost perfect ring. The gravity from other galaxies in the cluster is soon to cause additional distortions.
Objects like these are the ideal laboratory in which to research galaxies too faint and distant to otherwise see.
Credit:jESA/Hubble & NASA, S. Jha
Acknowledgement: L. Shatz
Processed by STYX AI
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This is crop 6 taken from the full sized "North Ecliptic Pole Time Domain Field" image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. This series of 8 crops allow for a 4K images/video that is not downscaled in order to allow the public to be able to see just how amazing and galaxy packed the original image contains. I hope that you enjoy the video. -STYX AI
A swath of sky measuring 2% of the area covered by the full moon was imaged with Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) in eight filters and with Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) and Wide-Field Camera 3 (WFC3) in three filters that together span the 0.25 – 5-micron wavelength range. This image represents a portion of the full PEARLS field, which will be about four times larger. Thousands of galaxies over an enormous range in distance and time are seen in exquisite detail, many for the first time. Light from the most distant galaxies has traveled almost 13.5 billion years to reach us. Because this image is a combination of multiple exposures, some stars show additional diffraction spikes. This representative-color image was created using Hubble filters F275W (purple), F435W (blue), and F606W (blue); and Webb filters F090W (cyan), F115W (green), F150W (green), F200W (green), F277W (yellow), F356W (yellow), F410M (orange), and F444W (red).
SCIENCE: NASA, ESA, CSA, Rolf A. Jansen (ASU), Jake Summers (ASU), Rosalia O'Brien (ASU), Rogier Windhorst (ASU), Aaron Robotham (UWA), Anton M. Koekemoer (STScI), Christopher Willmer (University of Arizona), JWST PEARLS Team
IMAGE PROCESSING: Rolf A. Jansen (ASU), Alyssa Pagan (STScI)
A thousand or so digital filters processed by STYX AI
Full image Downscaled Video: https://youtu.be/cZPSpvHWJck
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Get ready for an extraordinary cosmic adventure as we delve into the heart of the Tarantula Nebula, a captivating stellar nursery teeming with thousands of never-before-seen young stars. Recently captured in stunning detail by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope and enhanced through the revolutionary 3D methods of STYX AI, this mesmerizing nebula unveils its hidden secrets and unravels the mysteries of star formation like never before!
Located a mere 161,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, the Tarantula Nebula reigns as the largest and brightest star-forming region in the Local Group, the galaxies closest to our Milky Way. Within its awe-inspiring depths reside the hottest, most massive stars known to astronomers. With precision and precision, Webb's high-resolution infrared instruments focused on the Tarantula, revealing a breathtaking sight that resembles the burrow of a tarantula, delicately lined with its silk-like wisps of dust and gas. In the heart of this cosmic sanctuary, a cavity carved by the intense radiation from a cluster of massive young stars glows in a pale blue hue, while majestic pillars resist their powerful stellar winds, sheltering forming protostars that will shape the nebula's future.
Webb's Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) captures an awe-inspiring moment of star formation as it unfolds, showcasing a very young star emerging from its dusty cocoon. This extraordinary revelation of stellar birth was made possible only by Webb's high-resolution spectra at infrared wavelengths, peering through the cosmic veil and unlocking new insights into this wondrous spectacle.
Transition to the longer infrared wavelengths detected by Webb's Mid-infrared Instrument (MIRI), and a whole new dimension of the Tarantula Nebula comes to life. The scorching stars recede, and the cooler gas and dust begin to glow with ethereal beauty. Embedded protostars, still in the process of gaining mass, shine as points of light amidst the stellar nursery clouds. The longer mid-infrared wavelengths pierce through the nebula's dust, unveiling a cosmic environment previously hidden from human sight.
The Tarantula Nebula's exceptional chemical composition makes it a fascinating subject for astronomers. Similar to the gigantic star-forming regions observed during the universe's "cosmic noon," this stellar nursery offers a unique opportunity to witness the brilliant high noon of the cosmos. Webb's observations of the Tarantula Nebula will allow astronomers to compare and contrast with deep observations of distant galaxies from that very era, offering a captivating glimpse into the universe's rich history.
Embark on this unparalleled voyage with Webb and STYX AI as we rewrite the stellar creation story and uncover the celestial wonders that have eluded us for millennia. The Tarantula Nebula and its enigmatic star formation process await our exploration, unveiling the beauty and complexity of the cosmos in ways we've never imagined. Subscribe now and witness the birth of stars in all their celestial glory! ??✨
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
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Welcome to Styx AI, a pioneering force in the realm of image processing for medical and astronomical applications. With our deep-rooted expertise and innovative techniques grounded in quantum mechanics, we have completely transformed the imaging landscape across diverse industries. Our unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology drives us to develop and validate software that uncovers novel information and insights about the vast universe. By harnessing the pristine data derived from astronomical imaging, we enable groundbreaking discoveries and simultaneously advance the field of medical imaging, particularly in the area of cancer detection.
At Styx AI, our image decomposition techniques empower us to extract remarkably accurate features, reconstruct images, and provide invaluable insights into the intricate structural morphology of target images. Through this meticulous process, we possess the ability to deconstruct an image into a nearly infinite number of segments, expertly reconstructing them to reveal hidden depths and previously obscured details. Our ongoing endeavors also include the development of advanced 3D depth models, elevating the realm of image processing to new dimensions.
In this mesmerizing image captured by Webb's NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera), we are presented with a captivating view of the Orion Nebula's remarkable feature known as the Orion Bar. Positioned in the bottom-right corner, the Orion Bar represents a region where energetic ultraviolet light emitted by the Trapezium Cluster interacts with dense molecular clouds. This dynamic interplay between radiation and molecular structures holds profound implications for the chemistry and evolution of the protoplanetary disks surrounding nascent stars within this region.Within the depths of this image lies a young star system known as d203-506, accompanied by its protoplanetary disk.
Leveraging the remarkable capabilities of Webb, astronomers have embarked on an unprecedented journey, successfully detecting a carbon molecule called methyl cation within this disk for the very first time. This significant discovery holds immense scientific value as the presence of methyl cation facilitates the formation of more complex carbon-based molecules, paving the way for the potential development of life-supporting environments.
Embark on an awe-inspiring voyage as we delve into the profound mysteries of the universe, utilizing advanced image processing techniques to unravel the enigmatic nature of celestial wonders like the Orion Bar. With our quantum-powered innovations and unwavering dedication to scientific excellence, we strive to unlock the secrets of the cosmos and contribute to the ever-expanding frontiers of knowledge.
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Image: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb), PDRs4ALL ERS Team
3D image models and filters: STYX AI
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Image of the Cosmic Cliffs, a region at the edge of a gigantic, gaseous cavity within NGC 3324, captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), with compass arrows, scale bar, and color key for reference.
The north and east compass arrows show the orientation of the image on the sky. Note that the relationship between north and east on the sky (as seen from below) is flipped relative to direction arrows on a map of the ground (as seen from above).
The scale bar is labeled in light-years, which is the distance that light travels in one Earth-year. It takes 2 years for light to travel a distance equal to the length of the bar. One light-year is equal to about 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers.
This image shows invisible near-infrared wavelengths of light that have been translated into visible-light colors. The color key shows which NIRCam filters that were used when collecting the light. The color of each filter name is the visible light color used to represent the infrared light that passes through that filter.
Object Name NGC 3324, Carina Nebula
Object Description Star-forming region in the Carina Nebula
Instrument NIRCam
Exposure Dates 3 June 2022
Filters F187N, F444W, F470N
SCIENCE: Megan Reiter (Rice University)
IMAGE: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
IMAGE PROCESSING: Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Anton M. Koekemoer (STScI)
Other image processing and video: STYX AI
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