Examine the datasets to find out if your telescope has identified any planets that might support life.
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Deep Space Diary
Activity 5.1
Webb uses infrared technology to observe space. This means it can see through the space dust that has previously obscured our view and prevented us from learning more about how stars are formed inside dark dust clouds. In this arts and visual literacy activity, students identify the differences between optical and infrared images, to discover some new celestial wonders.
Support Materials
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Solutions: First Findings (388.29 KB pdf) ↓ Image Bundle: First Findings (2.55 MB zip) ↓ PowerPoint Presentation: First Findings (3.27 MB pptx) ↓Links
- Article about van Gogh’s 'Starry Night'
- Drawing called 'Whirlpool Galaxy' by Lord Ross
- Saturn's moon Titan in infrared
- Additional infrared images of Titan
- Infrared Universe: Pillars of Creation
- Infrared Universe: Helix Nebula
- Infrared Universe: Sombrero Galaxy
- Infrared Universe: Cigar Galaxy
- Infrared Universe: Galactic Centre
- Infrared Universe: Mountains of Creation
- Infrared Universe: Andromeda Galaxy
- Infrared Universe: Messier 81
- Infrared Universe: Pinwheel Galaxy
- Infrared Universe: Baby Jet Star
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