Exploring The Cosmic Cliffs in 3D | Space Telescope Science Institute

Exploring The Cosmic Cliffs in 3D | Space Telescope Science Institute

This visualization presents a flight through the ethereal landscape of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s famous image nicknamed “Cosmic Cliffs”. These cliffs are a spectacular ridge of dust clouds, sparkling with a myriad of stars, along the edge of the nebula Gum 31. In a 3D exploration, the sequence examines features like dust pillars, stellar jets, and misty streams of ionized gas within this amazing vista.

Credits: NASA's Universe of Learning
Producer: Greg Bacon (STScI)
Director: Frank Summers (STScI)
Visualization: Greg Bacon, Ralf Crawford, Joseph DePasquale, Leah Hustak, Danielle Kirshenblat, Christian Nieves, Joseph Olmsted, Alyssa Pagan, Frank Summers (STScI)
Duration: 1 minute, 43 seconds
Release Date: May 7, 2025

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