New Detailed Map of the Cosmic Web Unveiled by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
The Cosmic Web Like You've Never Seen it Before
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Astronomers from the University of California Riverside have created the most detailed map of the cosmic web using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. This map traces the evolution of galaxies back to when the Universe was just 1 billion years old, revealing structures previously hidden from view.
- 01The COSMOS-Web map is the most detailed cosmic web map created to date, revealing structures from 1 billion years after the Big Bang.
- 02The project involved 152 observations over 255 hours using JWST's Near-Infrared Camera and Mid-Infrared Instrument.
- 03The map allows for the study of galaxy evolution in cluster and filamentary structures across cosmic time.
- 04A catalog of 164,000 galaxies and their cosmic density has been released to the public along with the map.
- 05The COSMOS survey began in 2002 and has evolved into a major international collaboration involving multiple institutions worldwide.
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A team of astronomers led by Hossein Hatamnia from the University of California Riverside has produced the most detailed map of the cosmic web, utilizing data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This groundbreaking map traces the network of galaxies and filament structures back to when the Universe was emerging from the 'Cosmic Dark Ages,' approximately 1 billion years after the Big Bang. The COSMOS-Web project, which is the largest of JWST's Cycle 1 General Observation programs, involved 152 wide-field observations totaling 255 hours of data collection using JWST's advanced Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). The resulting map reveals intricate details of the cosmic web that were previously obscured, allowing astronomers to study galaxy evolution across cosmic time. The team has made the data publicly available, including a catalog of 164,000 galaxies, enhancing our understanding of the Universe's structure and the role of dark matter.
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