--- title: "Awesome Tool Shows How Much Better the JWST’s Images Are Compared to the Hubble" description: "Big Upgrade NASA has released the long-awaited first images taken by its James Webb Space Telescope, wowing the world with an unprecedented look at the deepest corners of the universe. And, as a simple tool shared online that has since gone viral goes to show, the images are a huge upgrade over the $10 billion […]" date: "2022-07-13" modified: "2022-07-13" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/tool-compare-jwst-hubble" categories: - "Off-World" - "Space" tags: - "hubble" - "james webb space telescope" - "NASA" - "the digest" --- # Awesome Tool Shows How Much Better the JWST’s Images Are Compared to the Hubble ![As a simple tool goes to show, the James Webb Space Telescope's first images are a huge upgrade over its predecessor, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.]() *\Image: NASA/johnedchristensen\* ## Mega Pixels NASA has released the [long-awaited first images]() by the James Webb Space Telescope, wowing the world with an unprecedented look at the deepest corners of the universe. And, as a [simple tool]() that's [going viral]() online goes to show, the images are a huge upgrade over the $10 billion space telescope's predecessor, the iconic Hubble Space Telescope. ## ![]() ## Hubble Gum When it launched back in 1990, Hubble proved to be a groundbreaking tool in the field of astronomy, offering us rare glimpses of some of the oldest galaxies and [stars]() known to us, dating back to [well over 13 billion years ago]() — just hundreds of millions of years after the Big Bang. In fact, the Hubble is still alive and well, despite some [technological setbacks](), still [providing scientists with data]() decades later. But, as the James Webb Space Telescope demonstrates, science and tech have come a long way since then. The images NASA shared this week show dying stars, star nurseries, and merging galaxies in stunning detail, a vast upgrade in terms of clarity and resolution. For instance, the [already iconic image of SMACS 0723]() has already proven to be the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date — and the James Webb team is only getting started. That kind of fidelity will prove to be a boon for researchers across the globe, giving them access to a treasure trove of data that will more than likely prove to be a gift that will keep on giving. **More on the telescope:** *[This Horror Story About the Webb Telescope Will Chill Your Bones]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()