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Webb’s first images
Moment · 2022 · Notable
NASA reported over 7 million engagements for Webb’s Carina Nebula post.
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- Carina-post engagements
- >7M
- NASA 2022 retrospective · Cutoff unknown · Instagram · Self-reported · NASA
- Seed to peak
- 1 day
- Jul 11 ’22 to Jul 12 ’22
- Platforms
- 3
- Started on Open web
- Origin
- Seeded
- Education
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Trace the originNASA revealed a deep field before releasing the full image set and a streamed presentation. The images appeared on public screens and in Twitter memes. NASA later reported record engagement for its Carina Nebula post.
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July 2022
NASA precursor · Jul 7 ’22
Announced Spanish-language social coverage and audience questions through #UnfoldtheUniverse and live chat.[9]
NASA and Joe Biden seed · Jul 11 ’22
The first deep-field image was revealed at a White House event.[6]
NASA peak · Jul 12 ’22
NASA released the full collection of first images and spectra.[2]
Changelogupdated Oct 16 ’26
- Added: 7 events, 7 sources · Score 47
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