Coverage dated October 18, 2022 to October 19, 2022

James Webb telescope captures famed Pillars of Creation in astonishing detail

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The star-studded new image captures the famed pillars in near-infrared light, allowing NASA's Webb telescope to see thousands of newly-formed stars.

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Digital Journal
Iconic 'Pillars of Creation' captured in new Webb image (opens Digital Journal)
Published Oct 18, 2022
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The James Webb Space Telescope captured the iconic "Pillars of Creation," huge structures of gas and dust teeming with stars.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
James Webb Space Telescope captures new details of iconic 'Pillars of Creation' (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Oct 18, 2022
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope captured a highly detailed snapshot of the so-called Pillars of Creation, a vista of three looming towers made of interstellar dust and gas that’s speckled with newly formed stars.
WMUR
James Webb Space Telescope captures star-filled portrait of 'Pillars of Creation' (opens WMUR)
Published Oct 18, 2022
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New stars brewing within the eerie columns of cosmic dust and gas is what earned the area its name.
Forbes
NASA’s James Webb Telescope Captures Stunning ‘Pillars Of Creation’ (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 18, 2022
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The ‘Pillars of Creation’ is a mass of developing stars 6,500 lightyears away.
Engadget
James Webb telescope captures Pillars of Creation in unprecedented detail (opens Engadget)
Published Oct 18, 2022
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The James Webb telescope has captured an image of the Pillars of Creation that could reshape thinking about star formation..
CBS News
Webb space telescope reveals "Pillars of Creation" in stunning new detail (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 18, 2022
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The $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope takes one of Hubble's most famous images to new heights.
Forbes
Epic 123 Megapixel ‘Pillars Of Creation’ Image Is Webb Telescope’s Best Yet (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 18, 2022
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The James Webb Space Telescope's new highly detailed "Pillars of Creation" image is a true epic.
NBC News
NASA’s Webb Telescope captures a fresh view of the famed star-forming region Pillars of Creation (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 18, 2022
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The image of the haunting spires of dust and gas and the newborn stars within is the latest cosmic portrait from Webb, which launched last December.
ABC 10 Sacramento
James Webb telescope captures famed Pillars of Creation in astonishing detail (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Oct 19, 2022
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The star-studded new image captures the famed pillars in near-infrared light, allowing NASA's Webb telescope to see thousands of newly-formed stars.
France 24
Webb telescope captures 'Pillars of Creation' with greater depth, clarity (opens France 24)
Published Oct 19, 2022
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One of the most celebrated, awe-inspiring images of modern astronomy, revealing colossal spires of interstellar gas and dust called the Pillars of Creation, has been rendered anew with greater depth,…
Fox News
Webb telescope captures stunning image of Pillars of Creation (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 19, 2022
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The James Webb Space Telescope has released a stunning new image of the Pillars of Creation, highlighting the process of new star formation 6,500 light-years away.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
NASA's Webb Telescope Captures Sparkling Images of Newly Formed Stars in Pillars of Creation (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Oct 19, 2022
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The images show newly formed stars and pillars of gas and dust that look like rock formations — and it's incredible.
Washington Examiner
James Webb telescope captures stunning image of 'Pillars of Creation' (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Oct 19, 2022
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A new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope showcases the Pillars of Creation, located over 6,000 light-years away from Earth.
FOX 4 Dallas
James Webb telescope captures stunning photo revealing ‘kaleidoscope of color’ in Pillars of Creation (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Oct 19, 2022
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a new detailed look at the Pillars of Creation that shows the scene in high definition. The region is where young stars form and lies 6,500 light-years away.
The Times of Israel
Webb telescope captures 1st ever star-filled picture of iconic ‘Pillars of Creation’ (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Oct 19, 2022
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'Ejections from stars that are still forming' seen in image of gigantic gold, copper and brown columns in the midst of the cosmos, 6,500 light years from Earth
Live Science
Stunning 'pillars of creation' shine like never before in new James Webb Telescope image (opens Live Science)
Published Oct 19, 2022
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Legendary for their beauty, the towering pillars of gas and dust are a nursery of newborn stars that’s been slowly destroying itself for millions of years.
Al Jazeera
James Webb Telescope captures iconic ‘Pillars of Creation’ (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 19, 2022
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According to NASA, the image is set within the vast Eagle Nebula, which lies 6,500 light years away from Earth.

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