The first glimpse of the awe-inspiring power of the images it will produce is only a test run.
NASA brags on its website that the image it took from 32 hours and 72 exposures is among the deepest images of the universe ever taken.
Talk about an overachiever!
Gaze at this test image — an unexpected & deep view of the universe — captured by Webb’s Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS) in May. Built by @csa_asc to point Webb precisely at targets, taking glamour shots isn’t even FGS’s main job: https://t.co/aQUAFHcNV5 pic.twitter.com/uYoh4t8PX2
— NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) July 6, 2022
The photo was taken during a test of the telescope's Fine Guidance Sensor. The cameras and mirrors need to be aligned.
"FGS is capable of producing stunning views of the universe even when there is a test taking place," NASA wrote on its website.
This stunning image was taken in May and was not made public until now. The first full-color images of deep space will be released by NASA next week.
We are waiting to see how the telescope can surpass itself.
The fine guidance sensor provides a preview.
Scientists say the new images are so powerful that they were emotional just looking at them.
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