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2022 AD

Webb's First Deep Field is released

A new space telescope reveals thousands of distant galaxies.

Webb's First Deep Field is released historical illustration
Time period
2022 AD
Region
Americas
Theme
Science
Civilization
International space astronomy

Webb's First Deep Field was publicly released on 11 July 2022. The infrared image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 displayed distant galaxies magnified by gravitational lensing.