Did you know that space is not as silent as you thought? Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, or CMB for short, is one of the most important discoveries in modern astrophysics? This radiation is essentially the afterglow of the Big Bang, and it provides scientists with a way to study the early universe. By studying the CMB, researchers have been able to gather insights into the structure and composition of the universe, including the existence of dark matter and dark energy. The CMB was first detected in 1965 by two astronomers who were studying radio waves in the sky. They noticed a faint background noise that seemed to be coming from all directions, and after ruling out all other possible sources, they realized that it was the leftover radiation from the Big Bang. Since then, scientists have used increasingly sophisticated instruments to study the CMB in greater detail, and the data they have gathered has led to some of the most important discoveries in cosmology. So the next time you look up at the sky, remember that even the faintest signals can reveal some of the universe’s biggest secrets.🚀✨ #space #nasa #exploration #universe

The Green Comet “C/2022 E3 (ZTF)” Which hasn’t been seen since the last ice age (approximately 50,000 years ago), Will make a pass of earth next week. 50,000 years ago, the Neanderthals were roaming the earth alongside early humans. The comet will be the closest to Earth on February 1. Experts recommend looking out on February 10 when the comet will be close to Mars, and for those who want to try and capture a photo, the easiest way would be to take long-exposure pictures of 20 to 30 seconds, likely revealing a fuzzy object with a tail. Image: Andrew McCarthy ©

Protoplanetary disks captured by JWST 🌌 Protoplanetary disks are the birth sites of planets, and are commonly found around newly formed stars. The Sun was likely surrounded by a protoplanetary disk shortly after its formation, and the planets, asteroids, and comets we observe today are the remainders of this disk.

Orionid meteor shower peaks this Thursday night/Friday💫 With up to 30+ meteors per hour. Tag friends that need to know! 🙌 #space #astronomy #meteorshower

The First X-Ray’s from Uranus 🩻Astronomers have detected X-rays from Uranus for the first time, using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. This result may help scientists learn more about this enigmatic ice giant planet in our solar system. Image: NASA #space #nasa #astronomy

The clearest image of Jupiter ever taken - Captured by the Juno satellite Image: Juno satellite + Prateek sarpal #space #jupiter #nasa #astronomy

NEW IMAGE FROM THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE 🔭 comment an emoji a couple times if you want me to dm the full image, it wouldn’t fit here! Called the Cosmic Cliffs, Webb’s seemingly three-dimensional picture looks like craggy mountains on a moonlit evening. In reality, it is the edge of the giant, gaseous cavity within NGC 3324, and the tallest “peaks” in this image are about 7 light-years high. The cavernous area has been carved from the nebula by the intense ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds from extremely massive, hot, young stars located in the center of the bubble, above the area shown in this image. image : NASA JWST #space #nasa #astronomy

The first image from the James Webb space telescope. Image of the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, known as Webb’s First Deep Field. The image shows the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 as it appeared 4.6 billion years ago. The combined mass of this galaxy cluster acts as a gravitational lens, magnifying much more distant galaxies behind it. Webb’s NIRCam has brought those distant galaxies into sharp focus – they have tiny, faint structures that have never been seen before, including star clusters and diffuse features. Researchers will soon begin to learn more about the galaxies’ masses, ages, histories, and compositions, as Webb seeks the earliest galaxies in the universe. Image: nasa #space #nasa #astronomy

The path to wholeness 🌑 By @danborjaa #space #moon #astronomy #planets

Auroras as seen from space 🪐 Like Jupiter, Saturn has an immense magnetic field, which accelerates and energizes charged particles from the sun, creating strong auroras that glow in ultraviolet light. Saturn's auroras may last for several days. Auroras on Earth may last for a few hours, and on Jupiter, they never stop. #space #astronomy #planets #jupiter #saturn #earth

Don’t miss the planet alignment tonight! 🪐🌕🌑 For the first time since 2004; Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn will align together and it won’t be happening again until 2040 🫥 Tag friends and don’t miss this! Tag us in any pics you get. #alignment #astronomy #space #planets

May the 4th be with you ⚡️ Caption this 🧐 image by @mikevisuals #space #may4th #may4thbewithyou #starwars