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As colossal and awe inspiring the universe is, this statement about Jehovah is almost unfathomable and causes me to realize just how small we are in comparison; literally a spec of dust on a spec of rock in the universe. As David said, "What is mortal man that you keep him in mind, and a son of man that you take care of him?" --- Ps. 8:4.

 

"Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand
And taken the measurements of the heavens with a span of his hand?
Who has gathered in a measure the dust of the earth
Or weighed the mountains in the balances
And the hills in the scales?" --- Isaiah 40:12


"Solomon, the constructor of the temple at Jerusalem, stated that the “heavens, yes, the heaven of the heavens” cannot contain God. (1Ki 8:27) As the Creator of the heavens, Jehovah’s position is far above them all, and “his name alone is unreachably high. His dignity is above earth and heaven.” (Ps 148:13) Jehovah measures the physical heavens as easily as a man would measure an object by spreading his fingers so that the object lies between the tips of the thumb and the little finger." --- it-1 p. 1060
 

 

"The future's uncertain and the end is always near" --- Jim Morrison

"The more I know, the less I understand. All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again" --- Don Henley

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Astronomers detect long-sought compact object within the remnant of Supernova 1987A.

 

In February 1987, the closest supernova to earth in almost 400 years exploded onto the scene. Designated Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A), it resulted from the death of a massive star in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy 160,000 light-years away. In the decades since, its remnant has been studied by telescopes at all wavelengths of light from X-rays to radio. Yet despite all the scrutiny, one mystery has remained.

 

Theory predicted that the stellar explosion should have produced either a neutron star or a black hole. Evidence for such a compact object has long been sought, without success. Now, new observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have provided the first direct evidence of what is likely a neutron star, revealed by the effects of its high-energy emission.

 

https://webbtelescope.org/contents/news-releases/2024/news-2024-112.html

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On 2/28/2024 at 3:17 PM, Dustparticle said:

And this should not be happening, yet it is. https://www.yahoo.com/news/james-webb-space-telescope-finds-190050433.html

 

Come on scientists, humble yourselves and admit Genesis 1:1.

 

 

Looks like we found out that some super huge black holes got really big, really early on in the universe. Around 40 million times larger that our Sun.

 It's like finding a giant tree in a forest you thought was just saplings. The JWST helped us see this by using a cosmic trick where light bends around objects in space, making far-away things easier to spot.

 

This discovery is interesting because it helps us understand more about how the universe grew as it expanded, and how these giant black holes formed when everything was just starting out. 

"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem." (tu)  

All spelling and grammatical errors are for your enjoyment and entertainment only and are copyright Burt, aka Pjdriver.

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Webb Unlocks Secrets of One of the Most Distant Galaxies Ever Seen
 
March 04, 2024 10:00AM Release ID: 2024-106
 
Summary
The enigmatic galaxy GN-z11 is one of the youngest ever observed.
 
Delivering on its promise to transform our understanding of the early universe, the James Webb Space Telescope is probing galaxies near the dawn of time. One of these is the exceptionally luminous galaxy GN-z11, which existed when the universe was just a tiny fraction of its current age. One of the youngest and most distant galaxies ever observed, it is also one of the most enigmatic. Why is it so bright? Webb appears to have found the answer.
 
Scientists using Webb to study GN-z11 have also uncovered some tantalizing evidence for the existence of Population III stars nestled in the outskirts of this remote galaxy. These elusive stars — the first to bring light to the universe — are purely made of hydrogen and helium. No definitive detection of such stars has ever been made, but scientists know they must exist. Now, with Webb, their discovery seems closer than ever before.
 
 

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Stunning images from Very Large Telescope capture unique views of planet formation
 
By Tereza Pultarova published about 1 hour ago
"This is really a shift in our field of study."
 
In these portraits, emerging planet systems look more like miniature galaxies rather than disks of debris. The figures showcase clearly defined spiral arms arising from thick dust. Others exhibit less-defined clouds of luminescent matter. For astronomers, these observations present a unique opportunity to study how planets are born. The collection of images, captured by one of the world's most powerful telescopes, is one of the largest of its kind, framing more than 80 young stars and their planet-forming disks.
 
 

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James Webb telescope detects oldest 'dead' galaxy in the known universe — and its death could challenge cosmology

By Sharmila Kuthunur published about 14 hours ago
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the oldest "dead" galaxy ever observed, at just 700 million years after the Big Bang. The stalled-out relic defies explanation by our current knowledge of the early cosmos.

https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/james-webb-telescope-detects-oldest-dead-galaxy-in-the-known-universe-and-its-death-could-challenge-cosmology
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Peering Into the Tendrils of NGC 604 with NASA's Webb

Release date: Saturday, March 9, 2024 3:30:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Unique opportunity to study high concentration of massive, young stars nearby

In the astronomy field, the term “nearby” is quite relative. Neighboring galaxies to our home galaxy, the Milky Way, are a few million light-years away. In contrast, some of the most distant galaxies ever detected, closer to the Big Bang, are billions of light-years away. In some cases, the ability to study nearby objects at an extremely high resolution can help astronomers better understand more distant objects.

https://webbtelescope.org/contents/news-releases/2024/news-2024-110.html

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Hubble Tracks Jupiter's Stormy Weather

 

March 14, 2024 Release ID: 2024-009

 

Summary 

Cyclones, Wind Shear, Violent Storms Churn in Jupiter's Atmosphere

 

The largest and nearest of the giant outer planets, Jupiter's colorful clouds present an ever-changing kaleidoscope of shapes and colors. This is a planet where there is always stormy weather: cyclones, anticyclones, wind shear, and the largest storm in the solar system, the Great Red Spot. Jupiter has no solid surface and is perpetually covered with largely ammonia ice-crystal clouds that are only about 30 miles thick in an atmosphere that's tens of thousands of miles deep and give the planet its banded appearance. The bands are produced by air flowing in different directions at various latitudes with speeds approaching 350 miles per hour...

 

[left image] – Big enough to swallow Earth, the classic Great Red Spot stands out prominently in Jupiter's atmosphere. To its lower right, at a more southerly latitude, is a feature sometimes dubbed Red Spot Jr. This anticyclone was the result of storms merging in 1998 and 2000, and it first appeared red in 2006 before returning to a pale...

 

[right image] – Storm activity also appears in the opposite hemisphere. A pair of storms, a deep red cyclone and a reddish anticyclone, appear next to each other at right of center. They look so red that at first glance, it looks like Jupiter skinned a knee...

 

https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/2024/news-2024-009

 

 

 

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Scientists reveal never-before-seen map of the Milky Way's central engine 

By Robert Lea published 2 days ago
"The center of the Milky Way and most of the space between stars is filled with a lot of dust, and this is important for our galaxy's life cycle."

https://www.space.com/milky-way-heart-central-engine-stunning-map

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Three-Year Study of Young Stars with NASA's Hubble Enters New Chapter

March 28, 2024 10:00AM (EDT)Release ID: 2024-012

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Scientists now begin mining the data for new insights only Hubble can provide

ULLYSES—the largest Hubble Space Telescope program ever executed—recently finished collecting information on almost 500 young stars over a three-year period. Now the hard work of analysis begins as teams of scientists start to dig into the vast treasure trove of data!

https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/images/2024/012/01HSH4A9WCEKYKT0DK8A22T36J?news=true
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New view of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way hints at an exciting hidden feature.

The historic observation made with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) has revealed the neatly ordered magnetic fields have similarities with those that surround the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy M87. This is surprising given that Sgr A* has a mass of around 4.3 million times that of the sun, but M87* is much more monstrous, with a mass equivalent to around 6.5 billion suns.


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Starburst Galaxy

 

April 3, 2024 10:00:00 AM

 

NASA's Webb Probes an Extreme Starburst Galaxy

 

Amid a site teeming with new and young stars lies an intricate substructure.

 

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has set its sights on the starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82), a small but mighty environment that features rapid star formation. By looking closer with Webb’s sensitive infrared capabilities, a team of scientists is getting to the very core of the galaxy: gaining a better understanding of how it is forming stars, and how this extreme activity is affecting the galaxy as a whole.

 

https://webbtelescope.org/contents/news-releases/2024/news-2024-109.html

 

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Hubble Celebrates 34th Anniversary with a Look at the Little Dumbbell Nebula

April 23, 2024 10:00AM

Release ID: 2024-013

 

Summary

Glowing Bipolar Bubble from Dying Star Expands into Space

 

In celebration of the 34th anniversary of the launch of NASA's legendary Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990, astronomers took a snapshot of the Little Dumbbell Nebula. Also known as Messier 76, M76, or NGC 650/651, it is composed of a ring, seen edge-on as the central bar structure, and two lobes on either opening of the ring...

 

 

https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/2024/news-2024-013.html

 

 

 

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