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floofloof to Space@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 days ago

JWST discovers how we're able to see the Universe at all

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JWST discovers how we're able to see the Universe at all

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floofloof to Space@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 days ago
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For hundreds of millions of years, a cosmic fog blocked all signs of starlight. At last, JWST found the galaxies that cleared that fog away.
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  • altphoto@lemmy.today
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    Eyeballs?

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    Personally, I use my eyes, but I’m open to suggestions.

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      The article says its because neutral atoms formed into larger objects and the cosmic dust surrounding galaxies essentially condensed or dissipated. Without this we wouldn’t be able to see stars/galaxies with the naked eye but have to view them through different wavelengths. We know this because there are “holes” in space that appear to have no stars but when you shift the wavelengths you can clearly see stars through the dust.

      Or something like that. I should be asleep

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        Invisible stars are some of the most badass space shit. Like a rogue sneaking around ready to ambush an unsuspecting space ship.

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      I also use your eyes

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      I use the power of REIKI!

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        I shoved a crystal up my ass and could see eternity.

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          That means you’re death! You shoved too hard and too deep.

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      Beat me to it by 6 minutes, darn

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    I thought we are in a black hole?

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      I like this theory.

      Based on the average density of the observable universe it is more dense than the lowest possible density for a black hole, therefore we are in one.

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    Is it because there’s a big hole all the way around the Earth that we can see through?

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