James Webb Telescope -Unhiding the unseen secrets of Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, infrared-optimized space telescope developed by NASA in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
The JWST is designed to study a wide range of astronomical phenomena, including the formation of stars and planets, the evolution of galaxies, and the presence of life in the universe.
The JWST is equipped with multiple scientific instruments, including a primary mirror that is nearly 100 times more powerful than the Hubble Space Telescope's.
The JWST is placed in an orbit about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, which is four times farther away than the Moon.
The distance is chosen to keep the telescope's sunshield cool, The sunshield is critical to keeping the telescope's instruments at their operating temperature which is around -233C.
The JWST's launch was delayed several times and the project's cost increased significantly, originally planned to launch in 2007, but launched in 2022
JWST is operated by the Space Telescope Science Institute, which also operates the Hubble Space Telescope.
The JWST is able to observe in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum, which allows it to see through dust and gas clouds that block visible light.
This will enable the telescope to study some of the earliest galaxies and stars that formed in the universe.