Uranus is surrounded by 13 rings and 27 small moons as it rotates at a nearly 90-degree angle from the plane of its orbit. Photo: Nasa
Uranus is surrounded by 13 rings and 27 small moons as it rotates at a nearly 90-degree angle from the plane of its orbit. Photo: Nasa
Complex organic molecules similar to smoke or smog in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years from Earth. Photo: Nasa
Complex organic molecules similar to smoke or smog in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years from Earth. Photo: Nasa
A delicate image of dust structures and bright star clusters taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. Photo: Nasa
A delicate image of dust structures and bright star clusters taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. Photo: Nasa
Saturn has seven rings with several gaps and divisions between them, as well as 53 known moons. Photo: Nasa
Saturn has seven rings with several gaps and divisions between them, as well as 53 known moons. Photo: Nasa
Star cluster NGC 346, spiral galaxies NGC 1672 and Messier 74, and the Pillars of Creation, towering tendrils of cosmic dust and gas at the heart of the Eagle Nebula. Photo: Nasa
Star cluster NGC 346, spiral galaxies NGC 1672 and Messier 74, and the Pillars of Creation, towering tendrils of cosmic dust and gas at the heart of the Eagle Nebula. Photo: Nasa
An infrared image of Neptune, the only planet in our solar system not visible to the naked eye. Photo: Nasa
An infrared image of Neptune, the only planet in our solar system not visible to the naked eye. Photo: Nasa
Every eight years, the two stars in this image are brought together by their orbits – creating colliding streams of gas that, under the right conditions, form a new ring of dust. Photo: Nasa
Every eight years, the two stars in this image are brought together by their orbits – creating colliding streams of gas that, under the right conditions, form a new ring of dust. Photo: Nasa
A part of the Orion Nebula known as the Orion Bar. Photo: Nasa
A part of the Orion Nebula known as the Orion Bar. Photo: Nasa
A crowded field of galaxies, along with stars crowned with the James Webb Space Telescope's signature six-pointed diffraction spikes. Photo: Nasa
A crowded field of galaxies, along with stars crowned with the James Webb Space Telescope's signature six-pointed diffraction spikes. Photo: Nasa
The NGC 3256 spiral galaxy was formed after a collision of two massive galaxies about 500 million years ago. Photo: Nasa
The NGC 3256 spiral galaxy was formed after a collision of two massive galaxies about 500 million years ago. Photo: Nasa
The Wolf-Rayet 124 star, featured in an image combining near-infrared and mid-infrared wavelengths of light. Photo: Nasa
The Wolf-Rayet 124 star, featured in an image combining near-infrared and mid-infrared wavelengths of light. Photo: Nasa
An hourglass-shaped cloud of dust and gas is illuminated by light from a protostar. Photo: Nasa
An hourglass-shaped cloud of dust and gas is illuminated by light from a protostar. Photo: Nasa
Two views of the Southern Ring Nebula, which show the planetary nebula as a misshapen oval. Photo: Nasa
Two views of the Southern Ring Nebula, which show the planetary nebula as a misshapen oval. Photo: Nasa
A composite image of the Cartwheel Galaxy captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in August 2022. AFP
A composite image of the Cartwheel Galaxy captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in August 2022. AFP
A cluster of stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud, near the Milky Way. Photo: JWST
A cluster of stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud, near the Milky Way. Photo: JWST
A colour composite image of the Messier 74 galaxy. Photo: JWST
A colour composite image of the Messier 74 galaxy. Photo: JWST
The gravity of galaxy cluster MACS0647 bends and magnifies light from the more distant MACS0647-JD. Photo: Nasa
The gravity of galaxy cluster MACS0647 bends and magnifies light from the more distant MACS0647-JD. Photo: Nasa
The 'Pillars of Creation' — clouds of hydrogen gas and dust 6,500 light years from Earth — captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, left, and James Webb Space Telescope. AP
The 'Pillars of Creation' — clouds of hydrogen gas and dust 6,500 light years from Earth — captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, left, and James Webb Space Telescope. AP
Dust rings resembling a fingerprint created by a rare type of star and its companion. PA
Dust rings resembling a fingerprint created by a rare type of star and its companion. PA
Images of the asteroid Dimorphos hours after Nasa crashed a spacecraft into it in September 2022. EPA
Images of the asteroid Dimorphos hours after Nasa crashed a spacecraft into it in September 2022. EPA
Neptune and seven of its 14 known moons. AFP
Neptune and seven of its 14 known moons. AFP
Thousands of young stars in a stellar nursery called the Tarantula Nebula. Photo: Nasa
Thousands of young stars in a stellar nursery called the Tarantula Nebula. Photo: Nasa
A image of an exoplanet — a gas giant with no rocky surface. Photo: Nasa, ESA and CSA
A image of an exoplanet — a gas giant with no rocky surface. Photo: Nasa, ESA and CSA
Glass-z13, the oldest galaxy to be detected, was formed about 300 million years after the Big Bang. Photo: JWST
Glass-z13, the oldest galaxy to be detected, was formed about 300 million years after the Big Bang. Photo: JWST
Jupiter and its moon Europa. Photo: Nasa
Jupiter and its moon Europa. Photo: Nasa
Jupiter and its moons Europa, Thebe and Metis. Photo: Nasa
Jupiter and its moons Europa, Thebe and Metis. Photo: Nasa
Another image of Jupiter and some of its 79 moons. Photo: Nasa
Another image of Jupiter and some of its 79 moons. Photo: Nasa
An image of galaxy cluster Smacs 0723 taken by the James Webb telescope. Photo: Nasa
An image of galaxy cluster Smacs 0723 taken by the James Webb telescope. Photo: Nasa
Stephan’s Quintet is an area in space that has five galaxies. Photo: JWST
Stephan’s Quintet is an area in space that has five galaxies. Photo: JWST
The 'Cosmic Cliffs' of the Carina Nebula. Photo: JWST
The 'Cosmic Cliffs' of the Carina Nebula. Photo: JWST
An anniversary image shows the birth of a star in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth. Photo: Nasa
An anniversary image shows the birth of a star in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth. Photo: Nasa

UAE

James Webb Space Telescope takes a striking image of Jupiter

The world's most powerful space observatory can capture detailed views of our solar system and beyond

Sarwat Nasir
Sarwat Nasir

July 16, 2022

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A striking image of Jupiter, our solar system’s largest planet, was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

It shows the planet’s giant rings and its icy moon, Europa.

On Tuesday, the first set of images from the world’s most powerful space observatory was released. They included views of galaxy clusters, stars' births and deaths and the atmosphere of an enormous gas planet.

But, the $10 billion telescope is also observing planets in our solar system, with a photo of Jupiter taken as a test shot before science operations began.

Bryan Holler, a scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, who helped to plan these observations, said that the image demonstrates the telescope's capabilities.

“Combined with the deep field images released the other day, these images of Jupiter demonstrate what Webb can observe, from the faintest, most distant observable galaxies to planets in our own cosmic backyard that you can see with the naked eye from your actual backyard,” he said.

The image shows some of the features the gas giant is famous for, including its Great Red Spot, a high-pressure region in its atmosphere that is big enough to swallow the Earth.

On the left of the planet, Europa is visible, a moon that is likely to have an ocean below its icy crust.

Other visible moons in these images include Thebe and Metis.

Stefanie Milam, Webb’s deputy project scientist for planetary science at Nasa’s Goddard Space Flight Centre, said the telescope’s abilities were “exciting”.

“I couldn’t believe that we saw everything so clearly and how bright they were,” she said.

“It’s really exciting to think of the capability and opportunity that we have for observing these kinds of objects in our solar system.”

The images helped to prove that Webb can observe satellites and rings near bright solar system objects such as Jupiter, Saturn and Mars.

Scientists will use the telescope to explore questions of whether we can see plumes of material spewing out of moons like Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus.

Webb may also be able to see the signatures of plumes depositing material on the surface on Europa.

“I think that’s just one of the coolest things that we’ll be able to do with this telescope in the solar system,” Dr Milam said.

The telescope was launched on Christmas Day 2021, from a spaceport in French Guiana.

It will observe galaxies that formed almost 13.8 billion years ago, shortly after the Big Bang.

It will also capture data on atmospheres of planets outside of our solar system, referred to as exoplanets.

Scientists hope that the observations will help answer questions about the universe, including life beyond Earth and the evolution of the universe.

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Saturday, October 26: ‘The Time That Remains’ (2009) by Elia Suleiman
Saturday, November 2: ‘Beginners’ (2010) by Mike Mills
Saturday, November 16: ‘Finding Vivian Maier’ (2013) by John Maloof and Charlie Siskel
Tuesday, November 26: ‘All the President’s Men’ (1976) by Alan J Pakula
Saturday, December 7: ‘Timbuktu’ (2014) by Abderrahmane Sissako
Saturday, December 21: ‘Rams’ (2015) by Grimur Hakonarson

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UAE squad

Esha Oza (captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Emily Thomas, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Michelle Botha, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) Udeni Kuruppuarachchige, Vaishnave Mahesh.

UAE tour of Zimbabwe

All matches in Bulawayo
Friday, Sept 26 – First ODI
Sunday, Sept 28 – Second ODI
Tuesday, Sept 30 – Third ODI
Thursday, Oct 2 – Fourth ODI
Sunday, Oct 5 – First T20I
Monday, Oct 6 – Second T20I

While you're here
JAPAN SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Masaaki Higashiguchi, Shuichi Gonda, Daniel Schmidt
Defenders: Yuto Nagatomo, Tomoaki Makino, Maya Yoshida, Sho Sasaki, Hiroki Sakai, Sei Muroya, Genta Miura, Takehiro Tomiyasu
Midfielders: Toshihiro Aoyama, Genki Haraguchi, Gaku Shibasaki, Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Shoya Nakajima, Takumi Minamino, Hidemasa Morita, Ritsu Doan
Forwards: Yuya Osako, Takuma Asano, Koya Kitagawa

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Family reunited

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was born and raised in Tehran and studied English literature before working as a translator in the relief effort for the Japanese International Co-operation Agency in 2003.

She moved to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies before moving to the World Health Organisation as a communications officer.

She came to the UK in 2007 after securing a scholarship at London Metropolitan University to study a master's in communication management and met her future husband through mutual friends a month later.

The couple were married in August 2009 in Winchester and their daughter was born in June 2014.

She was held in her native country a year later.

Results

United States beat UAE by three wickets

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Scotland beat United States by four wickets

Fixtures

Sunday, 10am, ICC Academy, Dubai - UAE v Scotland

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New UK refugee proposals

 

  • A new “core protection” for refugees moving from permanent to a more basic, temporary protection.
  • Shortened leave to remain - refugees will receive 30 months instead of five years leave to remain.
  • A longer path to settlement with no indefinite settled status until a refugee has spent 20 years in Britain.
  • To encourage refugees to integrate the government will encourage them to out of the Core Protection route wherever possible. 
  • Under Core Protection there will be no automatic right to family reunion. 
  • Refugees will have a reduced right to public funds. 
Updated: July 16, 2022, 7:00 AM
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