A patch of sky. Thousands of galaxies.
Revisit Webb’s first deep field and learn to separate what a striking scientific image shows from the questions it opens.
FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY
Discoveries.
Look beyond a headline and into the evidence.
What does a striking image show?
The current discoveries collection is an archive explainer rather than a live news feed. Its first subject is Webb’s 2022 deep field. Follow the original release and instrument context before turning an image into a broader claim.
- Read Webb’s first deep field with context — Ask about the image, its caption and the supporting measurements.