The James Webb Space Telescope has offered the world a deeper view of the universe than we’ve never seen – and it’s making a lot of people feel very, very small.
People who have looked at the vastness of images from outer space are left feeling somewhat uneasy.
This comes just a few days after Joe Biden, the US president, revealed the first photograph that offers a further look back in time than humanity has ever seen. It also gives us a closer view at the thousands of galaxies within our solar system.
“The first image from the Webb Space Telescope represents a historic moment for science and technology,”Biden tweeted his thoughts.
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“For astronomy and space exploration. For America and the rest of humanity.”
The images are stunning in their own right, and give us a glimpse of the recesses of space.
They become even more important when you zoom in and see a larger view of the universe.
A new video, which was produced by American Astronomical Society’s WorldWide Telescope and shared by Harvard astronomy professor Alyssa A. Goodman, puts the pictures into context.
It zooms right into the image, before pulling back and comparing it to other images of the countless galaxies surrounding it – astronomy fans can also make their own versions Here.
People were pretty shocked by the sheer size of the universe shown in the images.
Some people were scared off by the video.Getty
One social media user wrote: “We’re so small im gonna throw up.”
“This just confirms that literally nothing really matters which is equally comforting as it is terrifying,”Another thought.
There’s one more: “We’re literally insignificant for what’s happening out there.”
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