James Webb Space Telescope: Unlocking the Early Universe

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched on December 25, 2021.
It orbits the Sun 1 million miles from Earth at the stable L2 point.
Webb’s 21-foot gold-coated mirror is the largest ever flown in space.
It observes mainly in infrared, peering through dust to reveal hidden cosmic structures.
JWST can detect the faint light of the first galaxies formed after the Big Bang.
Its instruments can analyze exoplanet atmospheres for signs of habitability.
The telescope’s sunshield is the size of a tennis court, keeping it ultra-cold.
Webb has already spotted galaxies more than 13 billion light-years away.
It is a joint project of NASA, ESA, and CSA, decades in the making.
JWST is revolutionizing astronomy, offering humanity its deepest look into the cosmos.