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Regular posts of images related to the James Webb Space Telescope. This account is not associated with NASA. Posts are sourced from esawebb.org/images and www.flickr.com/photos/nasawebbtelescope Managed by 🔴 @redshift.pics

Technicians testing the deployment of James Webb Space Telescope's sunshield layers. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
The OSIM wrapped in a silver blanket being lowered into a vacuum chamber for testing. Credit: NASA Goddard/Chris Gunn
Archival image of Chamber A, a thermal vacuum chamber at NASA Johnson, used for testing the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
Ariane 5 rocket launching with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope onboard. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
A deep infrared image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, showing thousands of galaxies in unprecedented detail. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
Insufficient descriptive information provided Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn; NASA/Rob Gutro
Technicians inspecting a flight mirror of the Webb telescope in a clean room. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
James Webb Space Telescope rolling out to the launch pad at Arianespace ELA-3. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
Transmission spectrum of the hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-39 b, showing carbon dioxide absorption peaks. Credit:  NASA, ESA, CSA, and L. Hustak (STScI). Science: The JWST Transiting Exoplanet Community Early Release Science Team
Webb's first images showcasing cosmic features. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, and the Webb ERO Production Team
Side-by-side comparison of the Southern Ring Nebula in near-infrared light (NIRCam) and mid-infrared light (MIRI). Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, and the Webb ERO Production Team
Comparison of MIRI image of the Large Magellanic Cloud with a past image from Spitzer Space Telescope. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech; MIRI: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI
A technician in a lift stands in front of NASA's Webb telescope, illustrating the size of the observatory. Credit: Northrop Grumman
Ariane 5 rocket with James Webb Space Telescope onboard at the launch pad. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
James Webb Space Telescope partially stowed in launch configuration. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
Jupiter's auroras and hazes captured by the James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam, showing intricate details of the planet's atmosphere. Credit: NASA, ESA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Judy Schmidt
Insufficient descriptive information provided Credit: NASA/Desiree Stover
An image of Stephan's Quintet, showing the intricate details of five galaxies and regions of star formation as seen in mid-infrared light. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
Webb's first direct image of the exoplanet HIP 65426 b, showing it in different infrared light filters. Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA, A Carter (UCSC), the ERS 1386 team, and A. Pagan (STScI)
Annotated image of Neptune with visible moons labeled, showcasing Triton as the brightest satellite. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
Full-scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope displayed at SXSW with Austin skyline in the background. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
A medium-deep field image showcasing a multitude of galaxies in the North Ecliptic Pole, highlighting the vastness of the universe. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, A. Pagan (STScI) & R. Jansen (ASU) 
A bright star at the center of a clumpy nebula with background stars, showcasing the effects of stellar winds and mass loss. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team
Two views of the Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132) highlighting different gas dynamics, with one image showing hot gas and the other showing colder, clumpier molecular gas. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, O. De Marco (Macquarie University), J. DePasquale (STScI)
Detailed image of the spiral galaxy IC 5332, showcasing its structure and star distribution. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. Lee and the PHANGS-JWST and PHANGS-HST Teams
Graph showing the brightness change of TRAPPIST-1 b during a secondary eclipse, with blue squares for individual measurements and red circles for averaged data. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, J. Olmsted (STScI), T. P. Greene (NASA Ames), T. Bell (BAERI), E. Ducrot (CEA), P. Lagage (CEA) 
Two images of the dusty debris disk around AU Mic, showing a blue line at 3.56 microns and a red line at 4.44 microns, with the star's position marked in white. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and K. Lawson (Goddard Space Flight Center), A. Pagan (STScI)
A vertical image of the Pillars of Creation showing layers of semi-opaque rusty red gas and dust with three prominent pillars rising toward the top right. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; J. DePasquale, A. Koekemoer, A. Pagan (STScI).
An image showing the gas composition around the active black hole in NGC 7319, highlighting different phases of gas in various colors. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
Annotated image showing seven early galaxies confirmed by the James Webb Space Telescope at redshift 7.9, part of a developing cluster. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, T. Morishita (IPAC), A. Pagan (STScI)
NIRSpec IFU image and spectrum of the Beta Pictoris system, showing two exoplanets and carbon monoxide absorption lines. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, L. Hustak (STScI). Science: A. Gibbs (UC San Diego), J. B.  Ruffio (UC San Diego), A. Bidot (STScI). Image Processing: A. Pagan (STScI)
Annotated image of the Pillars of Creation with compass arrows, scale bar, and colour key, captured by Webb's MIRI. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; J. DePasquale (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI)
An image of the Chameleon I dark molecular cloud, featuring wispy structures and illuminated by the protostar Ced 110 IRS 4, with numerous background stars visible. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and M. Zamani (ESA/Webb); Science: F. Sun (Steward Observatory), Z. Smith (Open University), and the Ice Age ERS Team.
A detailed view of the Tarantula Nebula showcasing a young star emerging from a dense pillar of dust and gas. Credit:  NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
Infrared image of Jupiter with its moon Europa, showing distinct bands around the planet and the Great Red Spot. Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI
Image showing Stephan’s Quintet with details of galactic interactions and star formation revealed by MIRI. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
Annotated zoomed-in image of Uranus showing its clouds, polar cap, and rings. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, J. DePasquale (STScI)
NASA and CNES officials celebrate the successful deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope's solar arrays. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
Graph of the atmospheric composition of WASP-39 b showing absorption features for potassium, water, and carbon monoxide, analyzed by the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, J. Olmsted (STScI)
Annotated NIRCam image of the Tarantula Nebula showing young stars and cosmic dust. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
Composite image showing a white elliptical galaxy with a faint red arc, indicating a distant lensed galaxy, captured by Webb and Hubble. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Rogier Windhorst (ASU), William Keel (University of Alabama), Stuart Wyithe (University of Melbourne), JWST PEARLS Team, Alyssa Pagan (STScI)
Graph comparing the spectral data of Comet 238 P/Read and Comet 109 P/Hartley 2, indicating water presence and absence of carbon dioxide in Comet Read. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and J. Olmsted (STScI)
Infrared image of the GOODS-South field showing a multitude of galaxies, including those from the early Universe. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, B. Robertson (UC Santa Cruz), B. Johnson (Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian), S. Tacchella (University of Cambridge, M. Rieke (Univ. of Arizona), D. Eisenstein (Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian), A. Pagan (STScI)
An image from the James Webb Space Telescope showing the alignment of its instruments focusing on the Large Magellanic Cloud. Credit: NASA/STScI
A medium-deep field image showing countless galaxies and stars in the North Ecliptic Pole region of the sky. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, A. Pagan (STScI) & R. Jansen (ASU)
Three panels showing merging galaxies IC 1623 A and B: Hubble's optical view, Webb's near-infrared, and Webb's mid-infrared images. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, L. Armus & A. Evans
The sunshield of the James Webb Space Telescope being prepared for folding. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Sunshield test unit being stacked and unfurled in a cleanroom. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
Aerial view of JWST's test backplane and mirrors in a packing case inside NASA Goddard's cleanroom. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
Infrared image of the GOODS-South region showing over 45,000 galaxies, with insights into early star and galaxy formation. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, B. Robertson (UC Santa Cruz), B. Johnson (Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian), S. Tacchella (University of Cambridge, M. Rieke (Univ. of Arizona), D. Eisenstein (Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian), A. Pagan (STScI)
A near-infrared image of the irregular galaxy NGC 6822, showing a densely-packed field of stars with dark, wispy red gas. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, M. Meixner
Closeup of the fully deployed primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope during a systems test. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
Spectra of seven extremely distant galaxies showing redshift patterns. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, L. Hustak (STScI), S. Finkelstein (UT Austin), S. Fujimoto (UT Austin), P. A. Haro (NSF's NOIRLab)
An image of the grand-design spiral galaxy M51, showcasing its prominent spiral arms and bright star clusters against a backdrop of filamentary structures. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Adamo (Stockholm University) and the FEAST JWST team
Insufficient descriptive information provided Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
An image showing two adjacent fields of galaxies with thousands of galaxies in various sizes, shapes, and colors. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, J. DePasquale (STScI).
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope enclosed in its protective fairing atop the Ariane 5 rocket, prepared for launch. Credit: ESA-Manuel Pedoussaut
NIRCam image of star cluster IC 348 showing three brown dwarfs and reflection nebulae. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, and K. Luhman (Penn State University) and C. Alves de Oliveira (European Space Agency)
A line graph showing the spectral data of GRB 230307A's kilonova with brightness versus wavelength; a distinct peak indicates the presence of tellurium. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, J. Olmsted (STScI)
Transmission spectrum of exoplanet WASP-17b showing evidence of quartz in its atmosphere. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, R. Crawford (STScI), D. Grant (University of Bristol), H. R. Wakeford (University of Bristol), N. Lewis (Cornell University)