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World and Science
@WorldAndScience
Frequently updated assortment of tweets related to the world of science (with some side tracking) - As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases
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- This absurdly stunning image shows a close-up portrait of the magnificent spiral galaxy NGC 4603, which lies over 100 million light-years away in the constellation of Centaurus (The Centaur) (Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Maund)
- In perspective Earth and moon versus Jupiter...
- Astonishing: The James Webb Space Telescope captures the rare moment just before a star's death in pin-sharp detail. (Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team)
- A gorgeous shot of the total solar eclipse on July 2, 2019 (Credit: NASA)
- Allow yourself a moment to be captivated by the stunning beauty of IC 2631, also known as the Reflection Nebula! (Credit: ESO)
- A while back NASA released this amazing map with 4000 known exoplanets! (Credit: NASA / SYSTEM Sounds / M. Russo, A. Santaguida)
00:00 - Extraordinary: A selection of multi-planet systems found in the Milky Way galaxy thanks to the Kepler Space Telescope! (Credit: Ethan Kruse/NASA Goddard)
00:00 - The Spectacular Star Cluster NGC 6193 and Nebula NGC 6188 (Credit: ESO)
- The Pacific Ocean: the hidden face of our planet we often forget.
- Step into the cosmic theater with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Displayed here is the birth and growth of stars Herbig-Haro 46/47 amidst fiery hues of gas and dust Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph DePasquale (STScI)
- This mesmerizing view of NGC 1232 displays its sprawling 200,000-light-year-wide expanse, featuring a glowing reddish core, striking blue spiral arms, and a warped companion galaxy, all residing 60 million light-years away in the Eridanus constellation. (Credit: ESO)
- A grand view of the Pillars of Creation by the JWST The pillars look like spires rising out of a desert landscape, but are filled with semi-transparent gas and dust Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Anton M. Koekemoer (STScI), Alyssa Pagan (STScI)
