The James Webb Telescope recently created a 3D visualization of the “Pillars of Creation,” which is an image of interstellar gas and dust taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995.

James Webb Telescope Creates 3D Visualization of the 'Pillars of Creation'
mosaic of JWST and Hubble data of the “Pillars of Creation” visualization; Photo: Greg Bacon (STScI), Ralf Crawford (STScI), Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Leah Hustak (STScI), Christian Nieves (STScI), Joseph Olmsted (STScI), Alyssa Pagan (STScI), Frank Summers (STScI), NASA’s Universe of Learning

One of the most famous deep-sky images ever taken, the phenomenon is located about 6,000 light-years away in the constellation Serpens. One of the Hubble Space Telescope’s first images, and now a staple on space merchandise everywhere, features towering tendrils of interstellar gas and dust in a star-forming region called the Eagle Nebula.

In addition to showing a stunning view of space, the new image, which was featured in a video released by NASA, also showcases the differences between the two telescopes.

JWST’s newer data helps astronomers study different aspects of the same object. The two telescopes specialize in different wavelengths of light – the Hubble captures primarily visible light, while the JWST is more sensitive to infrared light.