ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026
An astronaut's iPhone photo of a super storm from space is trending alongside new images of a stellar nursery from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured a photograph of a super typhoon using an iPhone. The image was subsequently featured as a photo of the day.
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An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has captured a striking image of a super storm using an iPhone. The photo, taken from orbit, shows the swirling clouds of a powerful typhoon. This is not the only space-based photography making news. The James Webb Space Telescope has also released new images of the Carina Nebula, revealing a treasure chest of newborn stars.
The nebula, a vast cloud of dust and gas, is a stellar nursery where stars are born. The Webb telescope's infrared capabilities allow it to peer through the dust and gas, revealing the stars within. The images show planet-forming disks being eroded by the same ultraviolet radiation that helped shape the nebula. The astronaut's photo and the Webb telescope's images have captivated audiences worldwide.
The use of an iPhone in space has sparked interest in the capabilities of consumer technology. The Webb telescope's images have provided scientists with new data to study star and planet formation. The next steps involve analyzing the data from the Webb telescope's observations. Scientists will use this data to better understand the processes that lead to star and planet formation.
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What is the Carina Nebula?
The Carina Nebula is a large, complex area of bright and dark nebulosity in the constellation Carina. It has an apparent magnitude of 1.0 and is approximately 7,600 light-years from Earth.
What is the James Webb Space Telescope?
The James Webb Space Telescope is a space telescope designed primarily to conduct infrared astronomy. Its large mirror and advanced instruments allow it to observe some of the most distant events and objects in the universe, such as the formation of the first galaxies.
What is the International Space Station?
The International Space Station is a modular space station in low Earth orbit. It is a collaborative program between NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, and CSA. The ISS serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory in which crew members conduct experiments in biology, human biology, physics, astronomy, meteorology, and other fields.
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- Webb’s Latest Capture Showcases a Glowing Chest of Newborn Stars in the Carina Nebula TechEBlog - · 21h ago
- Webb Images Planet-Forming Disks Inside Carina Cluster Being Erased by Same UV That Shaped It Tech Times · 21h ago
- Treasure Chest from JWST The Planetary Society · 21h ago
- Webb opens a Treasure Chest filled with stars European Space Agency · 21h ago
- Cosmic treasure chest explodes with baby stars photo of the day for Aug. 7, 2026 Space · 21h ago
- ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm Yahoo · 3d ago
- Astronaut Snaps Photo of Super Typhoon on His iPhone PetaPixel · 3d ago
- Going down a storm: Now astronauts are using iPhones in space Amateur Photographer · 3d ago
- ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026 Space · 3d ago
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