JWST: Quasar J0100+2802 Panorama – A Cosmic Lighthouse Illuminating the Dawn of Time
Witness 20,000 Galaxies & the Universe’s Greatest Transformation
This James Webb Space Telescope panorama isn’t just a snapshot—it’s a time machine to 900 million years after the Big Bang, capturing the moment our Universe turned transparent.
Centered on quasar J0100+2802, the most luminous cosmic beacon ever observed at this distance, this image reveals over 20,000 galaxies and the violent rebirth of light in the Era of Reionization.
The Story Behind the Light
At 12.8 billion light-years away, the quasar acts as a celestial flashlight, illuminating gas that had been shrouded in darkness since the Universe’s birth. Webb’s razor-sharp NIRCam reveals:
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59 galaxies (out of 117 analyzed) surrounded by ionized “bubbles” of transparent gas, each spanning 2 million light-years
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Supermassive black hole weighing 10 billion suns, defying current models of early cosmic growth
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Hot air balloon-like structures where galaxies cleared space, merging over eons to make the Universe transparent
This image combines infrared wavelengths (1.15, 2.0, and 3.56 microns) into visible hues: blue for young stars, green for interstellar dust, and red for energized gas.
Why This Panorama Transcends Ordinary Space Art
Astrography’s curation brings you images where science and art collide. This JWST masterpiece offers:
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Unprecedented Depth: Every speck of light is a galaxy—some forming stars 100x faster than the Milky Way
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Cosmic Archaeology: A frozen moment showing how light triumphed over darkness 13 billion years ago
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Technical Marvel: Diffraction-limited resolution reveals structures half the size seen by Hubble
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Museum-Grade FineArt Print: Archival cotton rag paper with 200+ year lifespan, ideal for gallery lighting
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Premium Poster: Budget-friendly UV-resistant print preserving vibrant colors
For Those Who Seek More Than Décor
This panorama captivates:
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Science Enthusiasts exploring black hole growth and cosmic evolution
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Art Collectors owning a conversation piece with 20,000 galaxies in one frame
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Interior Designers crafting awe-inspiring focal points for modern spaces
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Educators illustrating the Universe’s most pivotal era
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Gift-Givers offering a window into the early cosmos
Own the Universe’s Rebirth
A Cosmic Heirloom
Like the quasar itself, this print is both ancient and groundbreaking—a testament to humanity’s quest to understand existence.
Secure your slice of cosmic history before these 12.8-billion-year-old photons fade into the infrared night.
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, S. Lilly (ETH Zurich), D. Kashino (Nagoya University), J. Matthee (ETH Zurich), C. Eilers (MIT), R. Simcoe (MIT), R. Bordoloi (MIT), R. Mackenzie (ETH Zurich), A. Pagan (STScI).
Data captured August 22, 2022; released June 12, 2023.