discussion Mysterious 'question mark' shaped object detected by NASA telescope

[Talento]

An image of a cosmic question mark is making its rounds on social media. It appears to have originated from a new observation by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

 

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team from the European Space Agency (ESA) released an image on Wednesday (June 26) showing a detailed look at two actively forming young stars located in the Vela Constellation, about 1,470 light-years away from Earth.

 

Deep in the background and just below the subject of a tightly bound pair of actively forming stars, known as Herbig-Haro 46/47, lies the cosmic mystery that has astronomers and the general public yarning for more information.

 

More stunning images of the mysterious object and other galaxies from the James Webb Space Telescope are sure to come, thanks to its ability to see light from over 13 billion light-years away and peer through cosmic dust clouds using infrared.

 

Just last week, a new image of the famous Ring Nebula from the JWST was released, showing detail never seen before.

 

https://spaceexplored.com/2023/08/07/mysterious-question-mark-object-spotted-by-the-jwst-what-is-it/

 

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[mystery]

According to the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, which is responsible for JWST’s operations, the most likely explanation is that it represents a remote galaxy or possibly a pair of galaxies tangling in each other’s gravitational pull, resulting in the distorted configuration resembling a question mark. Some researchers have also pointed out that the color of the question mark object is similar to other distant galaxies in the same image.



 

[Dessy]

Even Space is confused. I don't blame it

[Blue Jeans]

Question…? confirmed as the next Midnights single 

[GentleEarthquake]

Probs just a coincidence

[NoOneDiesFromLove]

Can I ask the universe a question...?

[BGKC]

will.I.am when up there to ask “Where is the love ?” After everyone starting trashing him as a rapper and producer. 

[Attitude]

We haven’t unlocked it yet.

[DamianSolo]

And to think within that one image there are billions of other planets. We truly don't know what else is out there.

[magazine]

We need level 250 to see it 

[Bloodflowers.]

The universe is asking Who's That Girl? and Eve has got the answer:

 

 

[poki]

Padam?

 

Padam!

[Buffy]

Taylor’s next love interest?

 

 

[Sergi91]

Destiny’s Child reunion confirmed!

[Symmetra]

The universe is wondering why we keep looking at it.