The three-dimensional pillars look like majestic rock formations, but are far more permeable.
As a result, the JWST produces far more detailed photographs, even in the deep pockets of space.
This is yet another remarkable image of space thanks to JWST.
James Webb Space Telescope’s image of the Pillars of Creation, 2022 (Photo: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; J. DePasquale, A. Koekemoer, A. Pagan (STScI))
It will be exciting to see what it captures next.
Left: Hubble Space Telescope’s image of the Pillars of Creation, 2014 (Photo: NASA, ESA/Hubble and the Hubble Heritage Team) Right: James Webb Space Telescope’s image of the Pillars of Creation, 2022 (Photo: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; J. DePasquale, A. Koekemoer, A. Pagan (STScI))
