The pretty pictures you see in articles are just the tip of the iceberg, which are published instead of in-depth data and technical explanations because the former generates clicks and the latter doesn’t.
Looking closely at the data from Hubble/Webb is how scientists prove (e.g. [1]) and disprove/adjust (e.g. [2]) the quantum models you speak of.
[1] https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/dp29hu.html
[2] https://www.techtimes.com/articles/20846/20141124/hubble-obs...