Outside the Milky Way

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JADES GS-z14-0

JADES GS-z14-0: the universe's most distant galaxy ever observed

Le 15/08/2024

Above is the image of the most distant galaxy ever observed to date. This galaxy, JADES GS-z14-0, is one of the discoveries made as part of the JADES (JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survev) program, a scientific collaboration that uses the James Webb telescope to observe the distant universe, and in particular the first galaxies formed after the Big Bang.
Alnilam

Alnilam

Le 12/01/2024

Epsilon Orionis is a star in the Orion constellation. It's traditional name is "Alnilam" which means "rand of pearls" in Arabic. It is the 30th brightest star in the sky, and the 4th in Orion. It is classified as a "blue-white supergiant" and is located in the centre of Orion's belt.