A stellar nursery appears in infrared light

A composite image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 was shown publicly.

The image shows arcs of distant galaxies magnified by foreground cluster mass.

Webb’s first public deep field demonstrated the power of its near-infrared camera.

The image combined many exposures taken before its unveiling; the date marks public release.

The public release presented several targets after the previous evening’s single deep-field unveiling.

Webb’s release included infrared views of the Southern Ring Nebula.

The first suite included spectroscopic results for an exoplanet, alongside images of galaxies and nebulae.

Ceremonies in South Africa and Australia marked the start of on-site construction.

SKAO planned complementary arrays in southern Africa and Western Australia.

The event recognized local project teams alongside a larger international partnership.