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

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- Published: 2023-08-18T09:30:27-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at www.sciencetimes.com