The James Webb Telescope versus the Hubble Space Telescope: the Pillars of Creation

On the left is Webb Telescope's view of the Pillars of Creation from 2022. On the right is Hubble Space Telescope's view from 2011. Using either your mouse or left arrow key, drag the slider to reveal the photo.

A slider comparing two images. The first image is of Webb's view of a star forming region in space, semi-opaque and rusty red-colored pillars that rise from the bottom to the top of the screen, ending in three points, against a dark blue-black background and a field of stars. The second image is of Hubble's view of the pillars looking darker against a cloudy yellow-blue background with a handful of stars.

Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, J. DePasquale, A. Koekemoer, A. Pagan (STScI),
ESA/Hubble and the Hubble Heritage Team © Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.