A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a pair of actively forming stars. But many people are more curious about the tiny question mark visible toward the bottom of the frame.

‘Question mark’ spotted by in deep space by Webb Space Telescope; what is it? by: Eric Henrikson Posted: Aug 14, 2023 / 11:06 AM CDT Updated: Aug 15, 2023 / 09:33 AM CDT ...

A "question mark" is captured in this James Webb Space Telescope image of a tightly bound pair of actively forming stars, known as Herbig-Haro 46/47, in near-infrared light. (Image: NASA, ESA, CSA.

Per NASA, the galaxy cluster known as MACS-J0417.5-1154 acted as a sort of magnifying glass in the image because its massiveness warps the fabric of space-time. "This allows astronomers to see ...

Just beneath the stars, the “question mark” can be spotted. In an interview with Space.com, a representative of Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) said the object is likely one or more ...

That means that stargazers were bound to spot a question mark or some other human symbol out in the vastness of space. It was just a question of time. August 2, 2023, 4:38 PM.

(Credits: Image: NASA, ESA, CSA. Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI)) “The question mark is probably a pair of galaxies in the background which are merging together," Dr. Britt explained.