James Webb Space Telescope Captures Images of Earendel, Reveals the Colors of the Farthest Star Ever Detected

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / NASA / ESA / CSA / STS. Article by Conelisa N. Hubilla. The Science Times – August 10, 2023. 

In March 2022, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope discovered the farthest single star ever detected. The star, whose technical designation is WHL0137-LS, is nicknamed “Earendel” from an Old English word that means “rising light” or “morning star.” This year, a follow-up observation was made by NASA using James Webb Space Telescope. […]

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