the James Webb Space Telescope released its second batch of images, starting a new era in astronomy.
These pictures showed a constellation of galaxies dancing in the heavens and the cosmic cliffs of a star nursery.
Bill Nelson, the administrator of NASA, said, "Every photograph is a new discovery."
"Each will offer mankind a fresh perspective on the cosmos."
The most recent images, which were released one at a time, demonstrated the entire capability of the $10 billion telescope,
which utilises infrared sensors to view into the furthest reaches of the universe with unmatched clarity.
Webb released the most accurate representation of the 13 billion year old universe on July 11.
The most recent batch comprises the "mountains" and "valleys" of the "Cosmic Cliffs" star-forming location NGC 3324,
which is located in the Carina Nebula at a distance of 7,600 light-years.
Webb also revealed newly unreported details on the Stephan's Quintet, a group of five galaxies, of which four frequently interact intimately.
The evolution of the first galaxies at the beginning of the universe is explained by this information.
The telescope captures the amazing shockwaves created when one of the galaxies smashes through the centre of the cluster.
For the first time, dust was seen to cover a weak star emitting rings of gas and dust in its last moments at the centre of the Southern Ring Nebula.
Understanding the substances present in such stellar cemeteries will help scientists better understand the process of star death.
The telescope also found water vapour in the atmosphere of a far-off gas planet.
The project's anticipated $10 billion total cost places it on par
with CERN's Large Hadron Collider as one of the most expensive research platforms ever constructed. It is an engineering marvel.
Webb's primary mirror is made up of 18 segments of mirror with a gold covering and is almost 21 feet (6.5 metres) wide.
Similar to a camera carried in one's hand, the construction must be as robust as possible to produce the best photographs.
NASA estimates that Webb has enough fuel for a 20-year life and
works in conjunction with the Hubble and Spitzer space observatories to address fundamental issues about the cosmos.