James Webb Space Telescope

A view of the famous Sombrero Galaxy in mid-infrared light from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) that...

Webb’s view of the Sombrero galaxy. In this view, the galaxy is a very oblong, blue disk that extends from left to right at an angle (from about 10 o’clock to 5 o’clock). The galaxy has a small bright core at the center. There is clear inner disk that has speckles of stars scattered throughout. The outer disk of the galaxy is whiteish-blue, and clumpy, like clouds in the sky.

A view of the famous Sombrero Galaxy in visible light from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

Hubble’s view of the Sombrero galaxy. In this view, the galaxy is an oblong, pale white disk with a glowing core over the inner disk. The outer disk is darker and clumpy.

This image compares the view of the famous Sombrero Galaxy in mid-infrared light (top) and visible light (bottom). NASA’s James...

A two panel image. The top image is Webb’s view of the Sombrero galaxy, the bottom image is Hubble’s view. In the Webb view, the galaxy is a very oblong, blue disk that extends from left to right at an angle (from about 10 o’clock to 5 o’clock). The galaxy has a small bright core at the center. There is clear inner disk that has speckles of stars scattered throughout. The outer disk of the galaxy is whiteish-blue, and clumpy, like clouds in the sky. In the Hubble view, the galaxy is an oblong, pale white disk with a glowing core over the inner disk. The outer disk is darker and clumpy.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged the Sombrero galaxy with its MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), resolving the clumpy nature of...

Image of a galaxy on the black background of space. The galaxy is a very oblong, blue disk that extends from left to right at an angle (from about 10 o’clock to 5 o’clock). The galaxy has a small bright core at the center. There is an inner disk that is clearer, with speckles of stars scattered throughout. The outer disk of the galaxy is whiteish-blue, and clumpy, like clouds in the sky. There are different colored dots, distant galaxies, speckled among the black background of space surrounding the galaxy.

Webb image of the galaxy NGC 1672. The galaxy’s bar and spiral arms are made of many filaments in shades of orange, with prominent dark gray or black “bubbles.” The galaxy’s core has a prominent yellow circle with a blue dot in the middle.

Webb acquired this image of the circumstellar disk around the star Vega using the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).

This Webb image of the disk around the star Vega is an orange colored, smooth, fuzzy halo. The inner disk is whiter toward the center, and there is darker lane between the inner disk and the more orange outer disk. The disk is also perfectly circular, with a black circle in the center blocking light from the star.

[left] A Hubble Space Telescope false-color view of a 100-billion-mile-wide disk of dust around the summer star Vega. Hubble detects...

A two-panel image split down the middle vertically. At the left is the Vega disk as imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope. The disk is perfectly circular, and at the center is a black spot blocking out the bright glow of a star. Closer to the center, the disk is white. Radial striations extend out from the center, giving a ripple effect to the disk like the end of a sausage casing. The outer edge of the circular disk is blue. At the right, the Webb image of the disk is an orange colored, smooth, fuzzy halo. The inner disk is whiter toward the center, and there is darker lane between the inner disk and the more orange outer disk. The disk is also perfectly circular, with a black circle in the center blocking light from the star.

The top-left half of the image is a Hubble Space Telescope view of a 100-billion-mile-wide disk of dust around the summer star Vega. The disk is represented in blue. The color trails to white as we get closer to the center of the disk. The black spot at the center blocks out the bright glow of the hot young star. The disk is perfectly circular because we are looking down on top of it. The lower-right half of the image is a view from the James Webb Space Telescope, which reveals the glow of warm dust in the disk's halo that is colored orange. The disk is brighter toward the center. There is a notable dip in surface brightness between the inner and outer disk.

The Webb View of spiral galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207. James Webb Space Telescope’s mid-infrared light.

The Webb View cut from two views of the same object shown side by side.. The Hubble observation is at left, and the Webb observation is at right. Both show an angled pair of spiral galaxies, IC 2163 at top left, and NGC 2207, at bottom right. IC 2163 is smaller than NGC 2207, and they appear to be overlapping at the center diagonal. In the Hubble image, the galaxies’ cores appear white at the center, and more orange overall. Both galaxies have bright blue spiral arms, and are interlaced with dark brown, irregular dust lanes. Tiny galaxies and a few foreground stars dot the black background of space. There are no data along the bottom left, top right, and bottom right corners. In the Webb image, the galaxies’ cores appear bright white, transitioning to spiral arms that are also bright white, but flecked with pink dots. Tiny galaxies and a few foreground stars dot the entire black background of space.

The Hubble View of spiral galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope’s ultraviolet- and visible-light view.

The Hubble View cut from two views of the same object shown side by side.. The Hubble observation is at left, and the Webb observation is at right. Both show an angled pair of spiral galaxies, IC 2163 at top left, and NGC 2207, at bottom right. IC 2163 is smaller than NGC 2207, and they appear to be overlapping at the center diagonal. In the Hubble image, the galaxies’ cores appear white at the center, and more orange overall. Both galaxies have bright blue spiral arms, and are interlaced with dark brown, irregular dust lanes. Tiny galaxies and a few foreground stars dot the black background of space. There are no data along the bottom left, top right, and bottom right corners. In the Webb image, the galaxies’ cores appear bright white, transitioning to spiral arms that are also bright white, but flecked with pink dots. Tiny galaxies and a few foreground stars dot the entire black background of space.

These are two views of spiral galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope’s ultraviolet- and visible-light view...

Two views of the same object are shown side by side, split evenly. The Hubble observation is at left, and the Webb observation is at right. Both show an angled pair of spiral galaxies, IC 2163 at top left, and NGC 2207, at bottom right. IC 2163 is smaller than NGC 2207, and they appear to be overlapping at the center diagonal. In the Hubble image, the galaxies’ cores appear white at the center, and more orange overall. Both galaxies have bright blue spiral arms, and are interlaced with dark brown, irregular dust lanes. Tiny galaxies and a few foreground stars dot the black background of space. There are no data along the bottom left, top right, and bottom right corners. In the Webb image, the galaxies’ cores appear bright white, transitioning to spiral arms that are also bright white, but flecked with pink dots. Tiny galaxies and a few foreground stars dot the entire black background of space.

This mid-infrared image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope excels at showing where the cold dust, set off in white,...

Two spiral galaxies take the shape of a colorful beaded mask that sits above the nose and is angled from top left to bottom right. The galaxy at left, IC 2163, is smaller, taking up a little over a quarter of the view. The galaxy at right, NGC 2207, takes up half the view. IC 2163 has a bright white core, with two prominent white spiral arms that rotate counter clockwise and become straighter toward the ends. Its arms are dotted with pink. NGC 2207 has a very bright core that is larger. Overall, it appears to have thicker spiral arms that spin counter clockwise. This galaxy also contains more pink areas of star formation. In the middle, the galaxies’ arms appear to overlap. The black background of space shows extremely distant galaxies that are tiny, and often red and orange smudges, as well as a few blue foreground stars.

This observation combines mid-infrared light from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, and ultraviolet and visible light from NASA’s Hubble Space...

Two spiral galaxies take the shape of a colorful beaded mask that sits above the nose. The galaxy at left, IC 2163, is smaller, taking up a little over a quarter of the view. The galaxy at right, NGC 2207, takes up half the view, with its spiral arms reaching the edges. IC 2163 has a bright orange core, with two prominent spiral arms that rotate counter clockwise and become straighter towards the ends, the left side extending almost to the edge. Its arms are a mix of pink, white, and blue, with an area that takes the shape of an eyelid appearing whitest. NGC 2207 has a very bright core. Overall, it appears to have larger, thicker spiral arms that spin counter clockwise. This galaxy also contains more and larger blue areas of star formation that poke out like holes from the pink spiral arms. In the middle, the galaxies’ arms appear to overlap. The edges show the black background of space, including extremely distant galaxies that look like orange and red smudges, and a few foreground stars.

A pumpkin carved with the Webb telescope "looking at stars, planets, galaxies.

A pumpkin carved with the Webb telescope "looking at stars, planets, galaxies

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) image of the galaxy cluster PLCK G165.7+67.0, also known as G165, on...

An artist’s concept of Centaur 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1’s outgassing activity as seen from the side. While prior radio-wavelength observations showed a...

Artist’s concept of Centaur 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 as seen from the side against a dark, mostly starless swath of space. The rocky, bilobed nucleus is toward the right and resembles the simplified shape of a peanut. The left side of the centaur is partially illuminated by the Sun, which is off-screen, revealing the nucleus’ light brown surface. Four jets of gas, depicted as translucent cones of white, emanate from various points on the Centaur’s surface and extend beyond the frame: two emanate upward from the top, one jet spews from the bottom and extends downward, and one jet emanates from the left side of the nucleus and extends toward the left. A label in the bottom left corner reads “Artist’s Concept.”

A team of scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s spectrographic capabilities to gather data on Centaur 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1, one...

Graphic titled “Centaur 29P Outgassing: NIRSpec Prism Integral Field Unit” with two maps at the left, and two artist’s concepts with graphic overlays showing jets of CO and C O 2 emanating from the centaur at the right. The top map is labeled “C O 2” and shows two jets of carbon dioxide gas emanating from Centaur 29P toward the north and south, while the bottom map is labeled “C O” and shows one jet of carbon monoxide gas pointing toward the north. On the right is a labeled artist’s concept of Centaur 29P, which includes the two C O 2 jets, one C O jet, and a front jet composed of C O and C O 2. Toward the lower right corner is a side view of the labeled artist’s concept. View description for details.

What appears as a faint dot in this James Webb Space Telescope image may actually be a groundbreaking discovery. Detailed...

A black background sprinkled with small, colorful galaxies in orange, blue, and white. On the left, a third of the way down from the top of the image, a very faint dot of a galaxy is outlined with a white square and pulled out in a graphic to be shown magnified. In the pullout square to the right, the galaxy is a hazy white dot edged in orange, with faint blue projections opposite each other at the 11 o’clock and 5 o’clock positions.

This comparison of the data collected by the James Webb Space Telescope with a computer model prediction highlights the same...

Infographic titled Galaxy GS-NDG-9422, Nebular light outshines starlight. Graphic is divided horizontally with one spectrum on top, labeled Webb Data, and one on bottom, labeled Model Spectrum. A portion of both spectrums about an inch wide is highlighted with a vertical column labeled Slope Feature. There is a clear similarity between the top and bottom graphs, thought the top has more angular lines and the bottom is smoother and rounded. See extended description for more.

Image of a laptop with the screen containing an image of Senior Project Scientist, Nobel Laureate Dr. John Mather seated...

Overview of Webb Primary Mirror in foreground with the NASA meatball logo and part of the Goddard logo reflecting in...

Blurred overview of Webb Primary Mirror in foreground with the NASA meatball logo and part of the Goddard logo reflecting...

Overview of Webb Primary Mirror in right side foreground with the NASA meatball logo and part of the Goddard logo...

Darkened blurred overview of Webb Primary Mirror in right side foreground with the NASA meatball logo and part of the...

Darkened overview of Webb Primary Mirror in right side foreground with the NASA meatball logo and part of the Goddard...

Closeup vertical overview of Webb Primary Mirror with one mirror wing partially folded.

Closeup vertical blurred overview of Webb Primary Mirror with one mirror wing partially folded.

Closeup overview of Webb Primary Mirror with one mirror wing partially folded.

Closeup darkened blurred overview of Webb Primary Mirror with one mirror wing partially folded.

Closeup darkened overview of Webb Primary Mirror with one mirror wing partially folded.

Super closeup vertical view of Webb Primary Mirror in the left side foreground.

Super closeup vertical blurred view of Webb Primary Mirror in the left side foreground.

Super closeup view of Webb Primary Mirror in the left side foreground and some clean room structures in the right...

Super closeup darkened blurred view of Webb Primary Mirror in the left side foreground and some clean room structures in...

Super closeup darkened view of Webb Primary Mirror in the left side foreground and some clean room structures in the...

Super closeup vertical view of Webb Primary Mirror.

Super closeup vertical blurred view of Webb Primary Mirror.

Super closeup view of Webb Primary Mirror.

Super closeup darkened blurred view of Webb Primary Mirror.

Super closeup darkened view of Webb Primary Mirror.

Vertical ground-level view of Webb Primary Mirror with technicians in foreground in the Goddard Clean Room.

Vertical blurred ground-level view of Webb Primary Mirror with technicians in foreground in the Goddard Clean Room.

Ground-level view of Webb Primary Mirror with technicians in foreground in the Goddard Clean Room.

Ground-level darkened blurred view of Webb Primary Mirror with technicians in foreground in the Goddard Clean Room.

Ground-level darkened view of Webb Primary Mirror with technicians in foreground in the Goddard Clean Room.

Vertical view of the Goddard Clean Room with the Webb Primary Mirror on test stand in left side foreground with...

Vertical blurred view of the Goddard Clean Room with the Webb Primary Mirror on test stand in left side foreground...

Full view of the Goddard Clean Room with the Webb Primary Mirror on test stand in left side foreground with...

Full darkened blurred view of the Goddard Clean Room with the Webb Primary Mirror on test stand in left side...

Full darkened view of the Goddard Clean Room with the Webb Primary Mirror on test stand in left side foreground...

Vertical off-centered view of JWST Art by JoannaBarnum.com consisting of the Webb Primary Mirror blending at the edges with flowers...

Vertical view of JWST Art by JoannaBarnum.com consisting of the Webb Primary Mirror blending at the edges with flowers with...

View of JWST Art by JoannaBarnum.com consisting of the Webb Primary Mirror blending at the edges with flowers with a...

Darkened blurred view of JWST Art by JoannaBarnum.com consisting of the Webb Primary Mirror blending at the edges with flowers...

Darkened view of JWST Art by JoannaBarnum.com consisting of the Webb Primary Mirror blending at the edges with flowers with...

Vertical view of Webb with sunshield and mirrors with two mirror wings folded in the Northrop Grumman Clean Room.

Vertical darkened blurred view of Webb with sunshield and mirrors with two mirror wings folded in the Northrop Grumman Clean...

Vertical darkened view of Webb with sunshield and mirrors with two mirror wings folded in the Northrop Grumman Clean Room.

Vertical blurred view of Webb with sunshield and mirrors with two mirror wings folded in the Northrop Grumman Clean Room.

Full view of Webb with sunshield and mirrors with two mirror wings folded in the Northrop Grumman Clean Room.

Full darkened blurred view of Webb with sunshield and mirrors with two mirror wings folded in the Northrop Grumman Clean...

Full darkened view of Webb with sunshield and mirrors with two mirror wings folded in the Northrop Grumman Clean Room.

Full blurred view of Webb with sunshield and mirrors with two mirror wings folded in the Northrop Grumman Clean Room.

This composite image of Arp 107, created with data from the James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI...

A pair of interacting galaxies. The larger of the two galaxies is slightly right of center, and composed of a hazy, bright, white center and a ring of gaseous filaments, which are different shades of red and orange. Toward the bottom left and bottom right of the ring are filaments of gas spiraling inward toward the core. At the top left of the ring is a noticeable gap, bordered by two large, orange pockets of dust and gas. The smaller galaxy to its left is made of hazy white gas and dust, which becomes more diffuse farther away from its center. To this galaxy’s bottom left, there is a smaller, more diffuse gas cloud that wafts outward toward the edges. Many red, orange, and white galaxies are spread throughout, with some hazier in composition and others having more defined spiral patterns.

This image of Arp 107, shown by Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), reveals the supermassive black hole that lies in the...

A pair of interacting galaxies. The larger of the two galaxies is slightly right of center, and is composed of a bright, white center and a ring of blue, gaseous filaments. The center of this galaxy shows Webb’s eight-pronged diffraction pattern. There are three filaments of gas and dust moving from the ring toward the center. At the top left of the ring is a noticeable gap, bordered by two large, blue pockets of dust and gas. The smaller galaxy is made of hazy, light blue gas and dust. Many red, green, blue, and yellow galaxies are spread throughout, with some being hazier in composition and others having more defined spiral patterns.

View of a portion of the James Webb Space Telescope backplane component that will hold the primary mirror segments.

Annotated image of Digel Cloud 2S captured by Webb's NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), with compass arrows, a...

Annotated image of Digel Cloud 2S captured by Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) with compass arrows, scale bar, color key, and graphic overlays for reference. At center right is a compact star cluster composed of luminous red, blue, and white points of light. Faint jets with clumpy, diffuse material extend in various directions from the bright cluster. Five white arrows trace the paths of the jets. Above and to the right is a smaller cluster of stars. Translucent red wisps of material stretch across the scene, though there are patches and a noticeable gap in the top left corner that reveal the black background of space. Background galaxies are scattered across this swath of space, appearing as small blue-white and orange-white dots or fuzzy, thin disks. There are two noticeably larger points, foreground stars, with diffraction spikes: an orange-white point on the left, and a blue-white point in the top right.

Scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to examine select star-forming areas in the Extreme Outer Galaxy in near- and...

At center right is a compact star cluster composed of luminous red, blue, and white points of light. Faint jets with clumpy, diffuse material extend in various directions from the bright cluster. Above and to the right is a smaller cluster of stars. Translucent red wisps of material stretch across the scene, though there are patches and a noticeable gap in the top left corner that reveal the black background of space. Background galaxies are scattered across this swath of space, appearing as small blue-white and orange-white dots or fuzzy, thin disks. There are two noticeably larger points, foreground stars, with diffraction spikes: an orange-white point on the left, and a blue-white point in the top right.

View of an instruction sheet containing a pattern and step-by-step carving instructions for creating a jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin of an 8 pointed star.

View of an instruction sheet containing a pattern and step-by-step carving instructions for creating a jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin of the 18 hexagon mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope with a spider figure in the top right portion of the overall collection of mirror segments.

View of an instruction sheet containing a pattern and step-by-step carving instructions for creating a jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin of the hexagon mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope with a spider web overlaying the top right portion of the overall collection of mirror segments.

View of an instruction sheet containing a pattern and step-by-step carving instructions for creating a jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin of the James Webb Space Telescope with its distinctive sunshield and mirror components.

View of an illuminated jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin carved with an image of an 8 pointed star.

View of an illuminated jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin carved with an image of the 18 hexagon mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope with a spider figure in the top right portion of the overall collection of mirror segments.

View of an illuminated jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin carved with an image of the hexagon mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope with a spider web overlaying the top right portion of the overall collection of mirror segments.

View of an illuminated jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin carved with an image of the 18 hexagon mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope.

View of an illuminated jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin carved with an image of overview of the James Webb Space Telescope with its distinctive sunshield and mirror components.

The galaxy cluster MACS-J0417.5-1154 is so massive it is warping the fabric of space-time and distorting the appearance of galaxies...

Amid a field of galaxies, a repeated, elongated red galaxy forms a shape like the top of a question mark, with another galaxy positioned like the question mark’s dot. In each occurrence, another white, clumpy galaxy with an overall circular shape appears perched on top of the red galaxy. A very bright foreground galaxy appears to the right of the bottom curve of the question mark shape. To the lower right, among other galaxies, another occurrence of the galaxy pair appears, unaffiliated with the question mark shape.

Wide Field View: The galaxy cluster MACS-J0417.5-1154 is so massive it is warping the fabric of space-time and distorting the...

At the center of a field of many colorful galaxies, three elongated red galaxies curve around to approximate the shape of the top of a question mark. Another reddish galaxy appears in about the right position to be the dot of the question mark. A bright white, oval foreground galaxy draws the eye from its position right next to the question mark shape.

Hubble View: NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has also observed the galaxy cluster MACS-J0417.5-1154, but the dusty red galaxy that appears...

Hubble View: The same region of space in side-by-side images. The left image is labeled “Hubble” and the galaxies shown have an overall yellow tone and haze. The image on the right is labeled “Webb.” In the center of that image, several images of an elongated red galaxy for a shape like the top of a question mark. In comparison it’s clear that some of the features creating the question mark shape are present in the left-hand image as well, but probably wouldn’t be noticed if that image stood alone. The right-hand image is more colorful and defined than the image on the left, with shades of white, red, and a little blue.

Webb View: NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has also observed the galaxy cluster MACS-J0417.5-1154, but the dusty red galaxy that appears...

Webb View: The same region of space in side-by-side images. The left image is labeled “Hubble” and the galaxies shown have an overall yellow tone and haze. The image on the right is labeled “Webb.” In the center of that image, several images of an elongated red galaxy for a shape like the top of a question mark. In comparison it’s clear that some of the features creating the question mark shape are present in the left-hand image as well, but probably wouldn’t be noticed if that image stood alone. The right-hand image is more colorful and defined than the image on the left, with shades of white, red, and a little blue.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has also observed the galaxy cluster MACS-J0417.5-1154, but the dusty red galaxy that appears multiple times...

The same region of space in side-by-side images. The left image is labeled “Hubble” and the galaxies shown have an overall yellow tone and haze. The image on the right is labeled “Webb.” In the center of that image, several images of an elongated red galaxy for a shape like the top of a question mark. In comparison it’s clear that some of the features creating the question mark shape are present in the left-hand image as well, but probably wouldn’t be noticed if that image stood alone. The right-hand image is more colorful and defined than the image on the left, with shades of white, red, and a little blue.

Pumpkin carving of the James Webb Space Telescope with planets, stars, and other cosmic objects; carved by Kelly Lepo.

Appearing in the video is NASA Goddard Mission Director Apurva Varia. As a part of Space Science Mission Operation (SSMO),...

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Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Slovak language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Sinhala language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Chinese (Simplified) language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Serbian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Russian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Romanian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Punjabi language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Portuguese language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Polish language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Norwegian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Marathi language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Malay language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Macedonian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Lithuanian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Latvian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Korean language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Klingon language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Japanese language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Italian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Irish language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Indonesian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Icelandic language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Hungarian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Hindi language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Hebrew language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Gujarati language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Greek language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the German language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the French language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Finnish language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Filipino language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Farsi language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Estonian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope. The image is titled "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of "English". The key facts are listed in the image are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Dutch language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Dothraki language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Danish language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Czech language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Croatian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Catalan language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Bulgarian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Bengali language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Azerbaijani language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Arabic language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

Image containing key facts about the James Webb Space Telescope with the entire image written in the Albanian language. The image has a title equivalent to "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE" with a subtitle of the language that it is written. The key facts listed in the image (in the specified language) are: [Line 1] Will be the premier space observatory for astronomers worldwide, extending the tantalizing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. [Line 2] An international collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. [Line 3] The largest telescope ever placed in space; 100 times more powerful than Hubble. [Line 4] So big it has to fold origami-style to fit in the rocket and will unfold like a “Transformer” in space. [Line 5] Has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. [Line 6] With unprecedented infrared sensitivity, it will peer back in time over 13.5 billion years to see the first galaxies born after the Big Bang. [Line 7] Will orbit the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.)

This image shows a small portion of the field observed by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) for...

Hundreds of small galaxies against the black background of space. Several white spiral galaxies are near image center. Most of the galaxies are various shades of orange and red, and many are too tiny to discern a shape. A handful of foreground stars show Webb's six diffraction spikes.

A portion the Webb Telescope folding puzzler that contains a number of key facts about the mission.

Build Your Own JWST With LEGO® Brand Blocks

Brandon Bethune, Deputy Project Manager, James Webb Space Telescope

Mike Davis, Project Manager, James Webb Space Telescope

Webb Poster-2010

Webb Poster - NG1

Webb Litho

Webb Hexagon Litho

Simulated view of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in it's folded and stowed launch configuration inside the nose cone...

All sky picture of the infant universe created from nine years of WMAP data.

Artist's conception of the James Webb Space Telescope.

This image of the gas-giant exoplanet Epsilon Indi Ab was taken with the coronagraph on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s...

This image shows the exoplanet Epsilon Indi Ab. The image is mostly black, with blue scale-like features apparent in the central region of the image. At the center of the image, there is a black circle, and in the center, a symbol representing a star. This black circle blocks the light from the host star. To the lower left of the circle is a fuzzy bright orange circle, which is the exoplanet.

This artist’s concept shows what the exoplanet WASP-39 b could look like based on indirect transit observations from NASA’s James...

Illustration of a planet, zoomed in on the planet’s dayside/nightside boundary. The planet encompasses takes up the full image. At the bottom left, the image is dark, depicting the nightside covering the planet in a dark shadow. In the right side of the image, the planet has a fuzzy orange-pink atmosphere with hints of latitudinal wispy cloud bands. The right upper corner is bright, where the star (not illustrated) shines.

This transmission spectrum, captured using Webb’s NIRSpec (Near-Infrared Spectrograph) PRISM bright object-time series mode, shows the amounts of different wavelengths...

Graphic titled “Hot Gas-Giant Exoplanet WASP-39 b Transmission Spectrum: Morning Terminator vs. Evening Terminator” has two sets of data points with error bars and a best-fit model for each on a graph of Amount of Light Blocked on the y-axis versus Wavelength of Light in microns on x-axis. Y-axis ranges from less light blocked at bottom to more light blocked at top. X-axis ranges from 2.0 to 5.2 microns. Webb NIRSpec data consists of 38 points plotted in yellow and green, the best-fit model for each are jagged yellow and green lines with several broad peaks and valleys. Two features are labeled. From left to right: Water H2O and Carbon Dioxide CO2.

A light curve from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRSpec (Near-Infrared Spectrograph) shows the change in brightness from the star...

Infographic titled “Hot Gas-Giant Exoplanet WASP-39 b Transit Light Curve, NIRSpec PRISM.” At the top of the infographic is a diagram showing a planet transiting (moving in front of) its star. Below the diagram is a graph showing the change in relative brightness of the star-planet system over 7 hours. The diagram and graph are aligned vertically to show the relationship between the geometry of the star-planet system as the planet orbits, and the measurements on the graph. The infographic shows that the brightness of the system remains steady until the planet begins to transit the star. It then decreases until the planet is directly in front of the star. The brightness increases again until the planet is no longer blocking the star, at which point it levels out. Please reference the extended text description for more details.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s mid-infrared view of interacting galaxies Arp 142 seems to sing in primary colors. The Egg...

Two interacting galaxies known as Arp 142 in a horizontal image taken in mid-infrared light. At left is NGC 2937, an elliptical galaxy that looks like a tiny teal oval and is nicknamed the Egg. At right is NGC 2936, a distorted spiral galaxy nicknamed the Penguin, which is significantly larger. A beak-like region points toward the Egg, but lies far above it. Where the eye would be is an opaque, almost washed-out pink spiral. This galaxy’s distorted pink, purple, and blue arms create the bird’s beak, back, and tail. The tail, which is closer to the Egg, is wide and layered, like a beta fish’s tail. The Penguin and the Egg appear very separate. The galaxy at top right, PGC 1237172, is barely visible. A brighter slightly larger blue foreground star that is overtop this galaxy has tiny diffraction spikes. Throughout the image are tiny galaxies in bright reds, greens, and blues. The background of space is black.

The distorted spiral galaxy at center, the Penguin, and the compact elliptical at left, the Egg, are locked in an...

Arp 142, two interacting galaxies, observed in near- and mid-infrared light. At left is NGC 2937, nicknamed the Egg. Its center is the brighter and whiter. There are six diffraction spikes atop its gauzy blue layers. At right is NGC 2936, nicknamed the Penguin. Its beak-like region points toward and above the Egg. Where the eye would be is a small, opaque yellow spiral. The Penguin’s distorted arms form the bird’s beak, back, and tail. The tail is wide and layered, like a beta fish’s tail. A semi-transparent blue hue traces the Penguin and extends from the galaxy, creating an upside-down U over top of both galaxies. At top right is another galaxy seen from the side, pointing roughly at a 45-degree angle. It is largely light blue. Its length appears approximately as long as the Egg’s height. One foreground star with large, bright blue diffraction spikes appears over top of the galaxy and another near it. The entire black background is filled with tiny, extremely distant galaxies.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured visible light when observing Arp 142, nicknamed the Penguin and the Egg, with its Wide...

Hubbles view of a frame split down the middle: Hubble’s visible light image at left, and Webb’s near-infrared image at right. Both show the Egg at left and the Penguin at right. In Hubble’s view, the Penguin is highly detailed, with a bright blue beak, body, and tail that is covered in an arc of bright brown dust. The Egg, to its left, appears bright, gleaming yellowish white. At top right is another galaxy seen from the side, about as long as the Egg’s height. Dozens of galaxies and stars appear in the background. Webb’s near-infrared image shows the Penguin’s beak, head, and back in shades of pink. It’s tail-like region is more diffuse, and a mix of lighter pinks and blues. The Egg appears slightly larger in blue layers. A semi-transparent blue forms an upside down U overtop both galaxies. At top right, an edge-on galaxy has many more pinpricks of light, which are stars. Thousands of galaxies and stars appear in the background. Some galaxies are shades of orange, while others are white. Click View Description for additional details.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured visible light when observing Arp 142, nicknamed the Penguin and the Egg, with its Wide...

Webb's view of a Frame split down the middle: Hubble’s visible light image at left, and Webb’s near-infrared image at right. Both show the Egg at left and the Penguin at right. In Hubble’s view, the Penguin is highly detailed, with a bright blue beak, body, and tail that is covered in an arc of bright brown dust. The Egg, to its left, appears bright, gleaming yellowish white. At top right is another galaxy seen from the side, about as long as the Egg’s height. Dozens of galaxies and stars appear in the background. Webb’s near-infrared image shows the Penguin’s beak, head, and back in shades of pink. It’s tail-like region is more diffuse, and a mix of lighter pinks and blues. The Egg appears slightly larger in blue layers. A semi-transparent blue forms an upside down U overtop both galaxies. At top right, an edge-on galaxy has many more pinpricks of light, which are stars. Thousands of galaxies and stars appear in the background. Some galaxies are shades of orange, while others are white. Click View Description for additional details.

L1527, shown in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), is a molecular cloud that harbors...

A growing protostar embedded within a molecular cloud. The center of the image shows a bright, red region, where the growing protostar resides, with a thin, gray lane of matter cutting through it horizontally, which is the protostar’s accretion disk. Above and below this region are blue triangular-shaped molecular clouds, which give the overall object an hourglass shape. The areas in the molecular clouds closest to the protostar have more pronounced plumes of blue gas. There are red, yellow, orange, blue, and green stars and galaxies scattered across the background.

The Cryocooler Electronics during testing.

The Cryocooler Compressor Assembly. This photo shows the flight cryocooler installed "upside-down" in a vacuum chamber for testing, before the...

The cooling device for the Mid-Infrared Instrument, or MIRI, one of the James Webb Space Telescope's four instruments. The MIRI...

The MIRI instrument. MIRI's operates at temperatures of no more than 6.7 degrees above absolute zero, or minus 448 degrees...

NASA's MIRI Instrument Gets Clean Bill of Health

This image shows an engineer in a cleanroom looking at one of the sunshield layers that shows a grid pattern...

A layer of the James Webb Space Telescope's flight sunshield

On orbit, the observatory is pointed so that the sun, Earth and moon are always on one side, with the...

The James Webb Space Telescope's Sunshield

The sunshield's membrane layers, each as thin as a human hair, are made of Kapton, a tough, high-performance plastic coated...

The James Webb Space Telescope's Sunshield Membrane

The SIDECAR(TM), or System Image, Digitizing, Enhancing, Controlling and Retrieving ASIC performs high-fidelity A-to-D signal conversion at cryogenic temperatures.

Engineers inspect NASA's James Webb Space Telescope as it sits inside Chamber A at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston....

A screenshot from the James Webb Space Telescope "Webbcam" showing the test chamber that Webb telescope had been sealed within,...

Webb during cryogenic testing at JSC with approximated chamber temperature indicated at -423.670 degrees F or 20 degrees Kelvin

A crane lifts the flight instruments of the James Webb Space Telescope from the Goddard thermal vacuum chamber where it...

This figure shows four 0.6 - 2.5 μm James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam H2RGs mounted into a focal plane module....

A James Webb Space Telescope Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) detector with optical baffles removed. Light is collected in the purple...

The James Webb Space Telescope uses infrared detector hybrids. The pixelated absorber layer (HgCdTe or Si:As) absorbs the light and...

This MIRI detector (green) is housed in a brick-like unit called a focal plane module. It has a 1024x1024 pixel...

Another view of the 1/6th scale model of the JWST mirror in optics testbed.

Alternative view of the 1/6th scale model of the JWST mirror in optics testbed.

Fully functional, 1/6th scale model of the JWST mirror in its optics testbed used to develop wavefront sensing and control.

This abstract image was a preview of the instrumental power that was unleashed now that the James Webb Space Telescope...

One of the four array quadrants of the microshutter device is about the size of a postage stamp. Each quadrant...

An array of microshutters on the James Webb Space Telescope's NIRSpec instrument.

The entire microshutter device consists of approximately 250,000 individual windows with shutters arrayed in a waffle-like grid.

This scientific visualization explores the iconic Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula (Messier 16 or M16) using data from...

In the Hubble version of the model (left), the pillars feature dark brown opaque dust and bright yellow ionized gas...

Two visualizations using Hubble and Webb data. The left image is from visible-light data collected by Hubble. The right visualization is from infrared-light data collected by Webb.

This image is a mosaic of visible-light and infrared-light views of the same frame from the Pillars of Creation visualization....

Mosaic of the Pillars of Creation visualization model, composed of 4 rectangular strips oriented 45 degrees clockwise from vertical. Strips alternate between Hubble and Webb views of the visualization model, with each strip labeled: “Hubble” at lower right corners of first and third strips; “Webb” at upper left corners of the second and fourth strips. Webb strips have drop shadows that make it look like they are overlaid on top of larger Hubble image. Mosaic shows 3 vertical structures (pillars) of thick smoke-like material. Pillar edges are glowing, with thin wisps of material moving away into space. In Hubble strips, pillars are dark brown and opaque, on greenish blue background. In Webb strips, pillars are bright orange to brown with a distinct area of bright red at the top of middle pillar. A red star appears at the tip of a peak in the left pillar and the background is deep blue.

In this image of the Serpens Nebula from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers found a grouping of aligned protostellar...

A rectangular image with black vertical rectangles at the bottle left and top right to indicate missing data. A young star-forming region is filled with wispy orange, red, and blue layers of gas and dust. The upper left corner of the image is filled with mostly orange dust, and within that orange dust, there are several small red plumes of gas that extend from the top left to the bottom right, at the same angle. The center of the image is filled with mostly blue gas. At the center, there is one particularly bright star, that has an hourglass shadow above and below it. To the right of that is what looks a vertical eye-shaped crevice with a bright star at the center. The gas to the right of the crevice is a darker orange. Small points of light are sprinkled across the field, brightest sources in the field have extensive eight-pointed diffraction spikes that are characteristic of the Webb Telescope.

This video shows the different major components that compose the Crab Nebula as observed by the James Webb Space Telescope....

This image by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) shows different structural details of...

The Crab Nebula. An oval with complex structure extends from lower left to upper right against a black background. On the oval’s exterior lie curtains of glowing yellow and green fluffy material. Its interior shell shows large-scale loops of mottled filaments of yellow-white and green, studded with clumps and knots. Translucent thin ribbons of smoky blue lie within the remnant’s interior, brightest toward its center. The blue material follows different directions throughout, including sometimes sharply curving away from certain regions within the remnant. A faint, wispy ring of blue material encircles the very center of the nebula. Around and within the supernova remnant are many points of blue, green, purple, and white light.

The JADES Deep Field uses observations taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as part of the JADES (JWST...

Space telescope image showing hundreds of objects of different colors, shapes, and sizes scattered across the black background of space.

The JADES Deep Field uses observations taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as part of the JADES (JWST...

Space telescope image showing hundreds of objects of different colors, shapes, and sizes scattered across the black background of space, with about 80 of the objects circled in green.

This mosaic displays three of about 80 transients, or objects of changing brightness, identified in data from the JADES (JWST...

Six space telescope images show close-ups of two different observations (rows) of three different galaxies (columns). Of note are the bright blobs that are visible in one observation of the galaxy, but not the other.

This mosaic displays three of about 80 transients, or objects of changing brightness, identified in data from the JADES (JWST...

Six space telescope images show close-ups of two different observations (rows) of three different galaxies (columns). Of note arrows point to the bright blobs that are visible in one observation of the galaxy, but not the other.

The JADES Deep Field uses observations taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as part of the JADES (JWST...

Webb Space telescope deep field image showing hundreds of objects of different colors, shapes, and sizes scattered across the black background of space.

The JADES Deep Field uses observations taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as part of the JADES (JWST...

Michael McElwain, observatory project scientist, James Webb Space Telescope

The spectrum of the star ISO-ChaI 147 revealed by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) shows the richest...

Graph labeled “Very low-mass star, ISO-ChaI 147, Hydrocarbons in protoplanetary disk, MIRI medium resolution spectroscopy.” The x-axis is labeled “Wavelength of Light, microns” and extends from 6 to 17 microns with tick marks every 2 microns. The y-axis is labeled “Brightness” and has an up arrow labeled “brighter” and a down arrow labeled “dimmer.” A jagged dark-gray line with various peaks extends horizontally. Five peaks are highlighted with colored vertical bands, and the data line within the bands is a brighter gray. They are: methane (CH4) from about 7 to 8.5 microns, ethane (C2H6) from 11.5 to 12.6 microns, cyanoacetylene (HC3N) at about 15.2 microns, propyne (C3H4) at about 15.8 microns, and methyl radical (CH3) from 16.3 to 16.8 microns.

This is an artist’s impression of a young star surrounded by a disk of gas and dust. An international team...

A yellowish star is at the center of the image. It is surrounded by a mottled disk of gas and dust that transitions from bright yellow to darker orange as you move outward. The disk stretches from about 8 o'clock to 2 o'clock and is tilted so that the nearer side is toward the viewer.

This infographic compares the characteristics of three classes of stars in our galaxy: Sunlike stars are classified as G stars;...

Infographic with 3 rows comparing the habitale zone size for 3 different types of stars, M, K, G.

This infrared image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (also called Webb or JWST) was taken by the NIRCam (Near-Infrared...

A field of thousands of small galaxies of various shapes and colors on the black background of space. A bright foreground star with diffraction spikes is at lower left. Near image center, a tiny white box outlines a region and two diagonal lines lead to a larger box in upper right, enlarging the view of this area. Within the box is a banana-shaped blob that is blueish-red in one half and distinctly red in the other half. An arrow points to the redder portion and is labeled “JADES GS z 14 0 .”

This illustration shows a galaxy forming only a few hundred million years after the big bang, when gas was a...

This illustration is awash in bright blues, with only areas of the black background of space peeking out near the edges. Just above center is a large white spiral galaxy that is forming within a large cloud of blue gas. Its spiral arms twirl clockwise. Immediately around the galaxy’s edges are larger light blue dots. The gas appears thicker and brighter blue below the galaxy and toward the bottom left in what looks like a loose, extended column. Other wispy blue gas appears all around the galaxy, extending to every edge of the illustration. There are two additional spiral galaxies, though they are about half the size of the one at the center. They appear toward the top left and bottom right, and both are connected to regions of blue gas. Several bright knots dot the brightest blue areas near the center, and toward the top right. The background is clearer and more obviously black along a wider area at the left edge, a sliver along the top right, and in triangles toward the bottom right corner.

This artist’s concept shows what the warm Neptune exoplanet WASP-107 b could look like based on recent data gathered by...

Illustration of an exoplanet with a hazy blue atmosphere and loose bands of clouds on the black background of space. The right three-quarters of the planet is lit by a star not shown in the illustration. The left quarter is in shadow. The terminator, the boundary between the day and night sides is gradual, not sharp. The planet is light blue with loose bands of white clouds. The limb of the planet (the edge) has a subtle blue glow.

This transmission spectrum, captured using NASA’s Hubble and James Webb space telescopes, shows the amounts of different wavelengths (colors) of...

Graphic titled “Hot Gas-Giant Exoplanet WASP-107 b Transmission Spectrum: Hubble WFC3 Grism Spectroscopy; Webb NIRCam Grism Spectroscopy; Webb MIRI Low-Resolution Spectroscopy” has 3 sets of data points with error bars and a best-fit model on a graph of Amount of Light Blocked on the y-axis versus Wavelength of Light in microns on the x-axis. Y-axis ranges from less light blocked at bottom to more light blocked at top. X-axis ranges from 0.8 to 12 microns. Data are identified in a legend. Hubble WFC3: 30 green data points ranging from 0.9 to 1.6 microns; Webb NIRCam: 177 orange data points ranging from 2.5 to 5 microns; Webb MIRI: 46 pink data points ranging from 5 to 12 microns. Best-fit model is a gray line with numerous peaks and valleys. The model and data are closely aligned. Ten features on the graph are labeled: Water H2O; Water H2O and Carbon Dioxide CO2; Ammonia NH3; Methane CH4; Sulfur Dioxide SO2; Carbon Dioxide CO2; Carbon Monoxide CO; Water H2O; Sulfur Dioxide SO2; and Ammonia NH3.

This transmission spectrum, captured using Webb’s NIRSpec (Near-Infrared Spectrograph) Bright Object Spectrometer, shows the amounts of different wavelengths (colors) of...

Graphic titled “Hot Gas-Giant Exoplanet WASP-107 b Transmission Spectrum: NIRSpec Bright Object Time-Series Spectroscopy” has one set of data points with error bars and a best-fit model on a graph of Amount of Light Blocked on the y-axis versus Wavelength of Light in microns on x-axis. Y-axis ranges from less light blocked at bottom to more light blocked at top. X-axis ranges from 2.5 to 5.2 microns. Webb NIRSpec data consists of 576 points plotted in blue. Best-fit model is a jagged gray line with several broad peaks and valleys. Five features are labeled. From left to right: Water H2O and Carbon Dioxide CO2; Methane CH4; Sulfur Dioxide SO2; Carbon Dioxide CO2; and Carbon Monoxide CO.

A light curve of 7.5- to 11.8-micron light captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) in March...

Infographic titled “Super-Earth Exoplanet 55 Cancri e Secondary Eclipse Light Curve, MIRI Low-Resolution Spectroscopy.” At the top of the infographic is a diagram showing a planet moving behind its star (a secondary eclipse). Below the diagram is a graph showing the change in brightness of mid-infrared light emitted by the star-planet system over the course of about four-and-a-half hours. The diagram and graph are aligned vertically to show the relationship between the geometry of the star-planet system as the planet orbits, and the measurements on the graph. The infographic shows that the brightness of the system decreases as the planet moves behind the star.

A thermal emission spectrum of the super-Earth exoplanet 55 Cancri e, captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared...

Graphic titled “Super-Earth Exoplanet 55 Cancri e Emission Spectrum, NIRCam Grism Spectroscopy (F444W), MIRI Low-Resolution Spectroscopy” shows a graph of amount of light detected from planet versus wavelength of light, with 2 model emission spectra for comparison. NIRCam data in orange range from 4 to 5 microns. MIRI data in purple range from 6.5 to 11.5 microns. Red line along the upper half of the graph is labeled “Model A: Emission spectrum if planet has a rock-vapor atmosphere.” Blue line along the bottom half of the graph is labeled “Model B: Emission spectrum if planet has a volatile-rich atmosphere.” Pattern of data points align closely to pattern of blue, volatile-rich model. Region between 4 and 5 microns, which includes NIRCam data, is highlighted in green and labeled “Carbon Dioxide C O 2 or Carbon Monoxide C O.” Both NIRCam data and blue volatile-rich model show dip in brightness. Red rock-vapor model does not show this dip.

This artist's concept shows what the exoplanet 55 Cancri e could look like based on observations from NASA’s James Webb...

Illustration of a rocky exoplanet and its star. The star is in the background at the lower left and appears somewhat, but not significantly, smaller in the sky than the planet. It has a bright orange-red glow, and appears to have an active surface. The planet is in the foreground to the upper right of the star. The left quarter of the planet (the side facing the star) is lit, while the rest is in shadow. The planet has hints of a rocky, partly molten surface beneath the haze of a thin atmosphere. The boundary between the day and night sides of the planet is fuzzy.

Medals of Freedom are displayed Thursday, July 7, 2022, before a ceremony at the White House. (Official White House Photo...

This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope of a massive galaxy cluster called WHL0137-08 contains the most strongly magnified...

A black background is scattered with hundreds of small galaxies of different shapes, ranging in color from white to yellow to red. Just a bit above the center, there is a bright source of light, a star, with 8 bright diffraction spikes extending out.

A technician aligns a Focal Plane Assembly, part of the NIRCam instrument.

A technician in a cleanroom suit inspects parts to an instrument through a 3D microscope.

CEERS (NIRCam Compass Image)

About 100,000 galaxies appear with many overlapping objects at various distances. They include large, blue foreground stars, some with all eight diffraction spikes, white and pink spiral and elliptical galaxies, and many tiny red dots throughout.

Webb’s infrared image of the galaxy cluster El Gordo (“the Fat One”) reveals hundreds of galaxies, some never before seen...

A black background is scattered with hundreds of small galaxies of different shapes, ranging in color from white to yellow to red. Some galaxies are distorted, appearing to be stretched out or mirror imaged.

The Pillars of Creation are set off in a kaleidoscope of color in NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s near-infrared-light view....

Layers of semi-opaque red colored gas and dust, bottom left, with three prominent pillars rise toward the top right. The left pillar is the largest and widest, the second and third pillars are set off in darker shades of brown and have red outlines.

This graphic presentation compares the spectral data of GRB 230307A’s kilonova as observed by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and...

Bright galaxies and other light sources in various sizes and shapes are scattered across a black swath of space: small points, hazy elliptical-like smudges with halos, and spiral-shaped blobs. The objects vary in color: white, blue-white, yellow-white, and orange-red. Toward the center right is a blue-white spiral galaxy seen face-on that is larger than the other light sources in the image. The galaxy is labeled “former home galaxy.” Toward the upper left is a small red point, which has a white circle around it and is labeled “GRB 230307A kilonova.”

NIRCam (the Near Infrared Camera) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured this picture of the surface of Jupiter’s moon...

Jupiters moon Europa, a blue-and-white sphere against a black background is somewhat reminiscent of the famous Blue Marble picture of Earth from space.

This illustration depicts NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, fully deployed in space.

The two stars in Wolf-Rayet 140 produce shells of dust every eight years that look like rings, as seen in...

What do we see in Webb's latest image of the ice giant Neptune? Webb captured seven of Neptune’s 14 known...

Webb captured seven of Neptune’s 14 known moons: Galatea, Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Proteus, Larissa, and Triton. Neptune’s large and unusual moon, Triton, dominates this Webb portrait of Neptune as a very bright point of light sporting the signature diffraction spikes seen in many of Webb’s images.

This image by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) reveals new details in infrared...

The Crab Nebula. An oval nebula with complex structure against a black background. On the nebula’s exterior, particularly at the top left and bottom left, lie curtains of glowing red and orange fluffy material. Its interior shell shows large-scale loops of mottled filaments of yellow-white and green, studded with clumps and knots. Translucent thin ribbons of smoky white lie within the remnant’s interior, brightest toward its center. The white material follows different directions throughout, including sometimes sharply curving away from certain regions within the remnant. A faint, wispy ring of white material encircles the very center of the nebula. Around and within the supernova remnant are many points of blue, red, and yellow light.

ILLUSTRATION: This artist’s concept shows what the hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-17 b could look like based on observations from...

Illustration showing a portion of the disk of a cloudy planet set against the black background of space. About one-eighth of the planet is visible. It fills the lower right half of the frame, with the limb (the edge, or horizon) curving from the bottom left corner to the upper right corner. The planet is partially lit by a star that is off to the upper left, out of view. The planet is brightest along the limb (on the dayside), and grows dimmer toward the lower right corner (the nightside), becoming almost completely dark about halfway in. Wispy, light-tan-colored clouds are visible in the lit portion and there is a hazy blueish glow along the horizon. Several stars are sc attered in the background.

This wider view of the Uranian system with Webb’s NIRCam instrument features the planet Uranus as well as six of...

Image labeled “James Webb Space Telescope, Uranus, February 6, 2023.” Uranus is light blue, and surrounded by vertical rings on a black background. Around Uranus are many faint blue points labeled Puck, Ariel, Miranda, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon.

This side-by-side comparison of galaxy cluster MACS0416 as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in optical light (left) and the...

Two side-by-side photos of the same region of space. The left image is labeled “HST” and the right image “JWST.” A variety of galaxies of various shapes are scattered across the image, making it feel densely populated. The JWST image contains a number of red galaxies that are invisible or only barely visible in the HST image.

In the MIRI observations of NGC 1365, clumps of dust and gas in the interstellar medium have absorbed the light...

A galaxy spiral with a bright, light pink eye-shaped center, just right of center with light blue web like spirals throughout.

This zoomed-in image of Uranus, captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) Feb. 6, 2023, reveals stunning views of the planet’s...

The planet Uranus vertical rings on a black background. The planet is light blue with a large, white patch on the right side. On the edge at the upper left is a bright white spot, with another white spot on the left side of the planet.

A transmission spectrum of the hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-17 b captured by the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on NASA’s James...

Graphic titled “Hot Gas Giant Exoplanet WASP-17 b Composition of Cloud Particles, MIRI Low-Resolution Time-Series Spectroscopy” showing 28 data points plotted as white circles with vertical error bars on a graph of amount of light blocked in percent on the y-axis versus wavelength of light in microns on the x-axis. The y-axis ranges from 1.45 to 1.65 percent. The x-axis ranges from 5 to 12 microns. A jagged purple line is labeled “Model spectrum based on Webb, Hubble, and Spitzer data.” One broad, prominent peak visible in the data and model is highlighted with a vertical green band labeled “Light blocked by quartz (S I O 2) crystals.” The peak is centered at about 8.6 microns and 1.59 percent. Running across the green band below the purple peak, is a jagged dashed yellow line labeled “What the spectrum would look like with no quartz clouds.” This line slopes down to the right. In the background is an illustration of a planet with wispy clouds and a hazy blueish glow along the horizon.

This side-by-side comparison of the Crab Nebula as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in optical light (left) and the...

A side-by-side-comparison of the Crab Nebula as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in optical light (left) and the James Webb Space Telescope in infrared light (right). In both images, the oval nebula’s complex structure lies against a black background. On the nebula’s exterior, particularly at the top left and bottom left, lie curtains of glowing red and orange fluffy material. Interior to this outer shell lie large-scale loops of mottled filaments of yellow-white and green, studded with clumps and knots. In the Hubble image, the central interior of the nebula glows brightly, while the Webb image shows translucent thin ribbons of smoky white in the same area. Around and within the supernova remnant are many points of blue-white light in the Hubble image, and blue, red, and yellow light in the Webb image.

More than 13 billion years ago, during the Era of Reionization, the universe was a very different place. The gas...

Four-part illustration (left to right): 1. Tiny irregular blobs over blue background. 2. The irregular blobs are bigger, and two are overlapping. 3. Even bigger irregular blobs, many adjoining. 4. Hazy spiral shapes across dark background.

Cassiopeia A (Cas A) is a supernova remnant located about 11,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia. It spans...

Circular-shaped nebula with complex structure. On its exterior, particularly top and left, are fiery orange curtains of material. Within this is a ring of bright pink filaments. A greenish loop is on right. Blue, green, and red wisps are throughout.

This image from the Kitt Peak National Observatory of NGC 6496 contextualizes the locations of Supernova 2004et and Supernova 2017eaw...

An image of a bright spiral galaxy, which looks like a spiraling swirl of red, pink, white, and pale blue clouds and dots around a white glowing center. Two small white circles highlight supernovae.

A previously unknown 100–200-metre asteroid — roughly the size of Rome’s Colosseum — has been detected by an international team...

Illustration of an irregularly-shaped grey asteroid against the dark background of space.

This image of Uranus from NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope exquisitely captures Uranus’s seasonal north polar...

The planet Uranus on a black background. The planet appears blue with a large, white patch taking up the right half. The patch is whitest at the center, then fades into blue at it expands from right to left. A thin outline of Uranus is also white. Around the planet is a system of nested rings. The outermost ring is the brightest while the innermost ring is the faintest. Unlike Saturn’s horizontal rings, the rings of Uranus are vertical and so they appear to surround the planet in an oval shape. There are 9 blueish white dots scattered around the rings.

The luminous, hot star Wolf-Rayet 124 (WR 124) is prominent at the center of the James Webb Space Telescope’s composite...

A large, bright star shines from the center with smaller stars scattered throughout the image. A clumpy cloud of material surrounds the central star, with more material above and below than on the sides.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a tightly bound pair of actively forming stars, known as Herbig-Haro 46/47, in...

Horizontal orange cloud known as Herbig-Haro 46/47, with a central yellow-white blob pierced by red diffraction spikes. A surrounding nebula is seen as a delicate, semi-transparent blue haze. The background is filled with stars and galaxies.

Artist’s Concept: This artist’s concept compares two types of typical, planet-forming disks around newborn, Sun-like stars. On the left is...

This artist’s concept compares two types of typical, planet-forming disks around newborn, Sun-like stars. On the left is a compact disk with no rings or gaps. On the right is an extended disk with rings and gaps. The compact disk is considerably smaller than the extended disk. Both the right and left illustrations have a bright yellow center indicative of a newly formed star. In both, the yellow center is surrounded by a swirling, orange disk. On the left, the compact disk appears unbroken by any gaps or rings. On the right, the extended disk features two, thick, mottled, orange rings surrounded by two, large, almost black gaps. The central portion of the extended disk has an outer region of orange surrounding a bright yellow center.

This deep galaxy field from Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) shows an arrangement of 10 distant galaxies marked by eight white...

A deep field image with many colorful galaxies and six-pointed stars sprinkled across deep black space. Small white circles scattered across the center and lower left mark ten galaxies that existed just 830 million years after the Big Bang.

This graphic compares the dayside temperature of TRAPPIST-1 b as measured using Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) to computer models of...

Infographic titled, “Rocky Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 b Dayside Temperature Comparison, MIRI F1500W” showing five planets plotted along a horizontal temperature scale: Earth, TRAPPIST-1 b, Mercury, and two different models of TRAPPIST-1 b.

Credit: NASA Goddard/Chris Gunn

gold-hued hexagonal primary mirror of Webb telescope, photographed inside a clean room

Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument reveals the star, nicknamed Earendel, to be a massive B-type star more than twice as...

The image is split vertically. On left, a black background scattered with hundreds of multi-color small galaxies. On right, a zoomed-in portion showing a particularly long, red, thin line. Among the bright dots along this line, one is labeled Earendel.

The James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Spectrograph captured the chemical fingerprints of selected galaxies behind SMACS 0723, including three faint,...

At top, two jagged green lines reveal the chemical fingerprints of nearby green pea galaxies. Below, similar red lines show Webb measurements of three distant galaxies. Peaks in both align with specific wavelengths of light, shown as 10 colored bars.

What do we see in Webb’s latest image of the ice giant Neptune? Webb captured seven of Neptune’s 14 known...

This artist’s concept portrays the star PDS 70 and its inner protoplanetary disk. New measurements by NASA’s James Webb Space...

Left of center, a bright light source illuminates a surrounding disk colored dusky red. The disk is tilted from upper left to lower right, and has spiral features that are most prominent near the star.

This graphic shows detections of the most distant active supermassive black holes currently known in the universe. They were identified...

A graphic titled Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science (CEERS) Survey, Active Supermassive Black Holes Across Cosmic Time. The graphic shows three CEERS detections in the context of those from other telescopes.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s mid-infrared view of the Pillars of Creation strikes a chilling tone. Thousands of stars that...

Semi-opaque layers of blue and gray gas and dust start at the bottom right and go toward the top left. The left pillar is the largest and widest. The peaks of the 2nd and 3rd pillars are set off in darker shades of blue outlines.

Title screen from video titled “CEERS: Flight to Maisie’s Galaxy”

Text: "CEERS: Flight to Maisie's Galaxy" on a background of distant galaxies

This spectrum shows data from the protoplanetary disk termed XUE 1, which is located in the star cluster Pismis 24....

Graphic titled “XUE 1 Irradiated Protoplanetary Disk, MIRI Medium -Resolution Spectroscopy” shows a graph of brightness versus wavelength from 13.3 to 15.5 microns, with acetylene, hydrogen cyanide, water, and carbon dioxide peaks highlighted.

This image of the dusty debris disk surrounding the young star Fomalhaut is from Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). It reveals...

An orange oval extends from the 7 o’clock to 1 o’clock positions. It features a prominent outer ring, a darker gap, an intermediate ring, a narrower dark gap, and a bright inner disk. At the center is a ragged black spot indicating a lack of data.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope made the Pillars of Creation famous with its first image in 1995, but revisited the scene...

Comparison of Pillars of Creation. Hubble’s visible-light view, left, shows darker pillars rising from the bottom to the top, ending in three points. Webb’s near-infrared image, right, shows the pillars, but they are semi-opaque and rusty red-colored.

This image highlights several interesting features of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A as seen with Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera): NIRCam’s exquisite...

The image is split into 5 boxes. A large image at the left-hand side takes up most of the image. There are four images along the right-hand side in a column, labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4. The 4 images in the column are zoomed-in areas of the larger square image on the left. The image on the left has a circular-shaped cloud of gas and dust with complex structure, with an inner shell of bright pink and orange filaments that look like tiny pieces of shattered glass. A zoom-in of this material appears in the box labeled 1. Around the exterior of the inner shell in the main image there are wispy curtains of gas that look like campfire smoke. Within the cavity of the inner shell, there are small circular bubbles outlined in white. Box 2 is a zoom-in on these circles. Scattered outside the nebula in the main image, there are also clumps of yellow dust. Boxes 3 and 4 are zoomed-in areas of these clumps. Box 4 highlights a particularly large clump at the bottom right of the main image that is detailed and striated.

This panchromatic view of galaxy cluster MACS0416 was created by combining infrared observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope with...

A field of galaxies on the black background of space. In the middle, stretching from left to right, is a collection of dozens of yellowish spiral and elliptical galaxies that form a foreground galaxy cluster. Among them are distorted linear features, which mostly appear to follow invisible concentric circles curving around the center of the image.

This graphic presentation of spectral data highlights a key similarity and difference between observations of Comet 238P/Read by the NIRSpec...

Graph comparing the spectral data of Comet 238 P/Read and Comet 109 P/Hartley 2, highlighting the detection of water in both, and the absence of carbon dioxide in Comet Read.

This light curve shows the change in brightness of the TRAPPIST-1 system as the second planet, TRAPPIST-1 c, moves behind...

Infographic titled Rocky Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c Secondary Eclipse Light Curve, MIRI Time-Series Photometry (F1500W) a diagram showing the change in brightness of 15-micron light emitted by the star-planet system over the course of nearly 2 hours.

This image from Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) shows a group of galaxies, including a large distorted ring-shaped galaxy known as...

A large blue, speckled galaxy resembling a wheel with gold spots along the outer ring, a small, inner oval, with dusty blue in between. Two smaller galaxies, one a fuzzy blue spot and the other similar to the larger galaxy, all against a black background.

This deep galaxy field from Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) shows an arrangement of 10 distant galaxies marked by eight white...

Illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope

A stunning smash-up of two spiral galaxies shines in infrared with the light of more than a trillion suns. Collectively...

A black, deep space image is dominated by what appears to be a large snowflake-like feature with a bright white core and 8 pinkish orange spikes. It is surrounded by additional wisps of pinkish orange and blue gas.

This image from the NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows the central portion of the...

Image showing wispy pink-purple filaments and a scattering of stars.

This image of NGC 6946 highlighting two supernovae, SN 2004et and SN 2017eaw, by Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Camera), shows compass...

Side-by-side images of two supernovae in space. Callout boxes highlight the two supernovae in greater detail. The one on the left appears as a white dot with a hexagonal, rainbow halo. The second is a light purple dot. Text is above and below.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

Webb’s giant golden mirror stands tall. Light reflects off the 18 gold-coated mirror segments in a clean room. Its secondary mirror support structure is folded upwards. Its folded sunshield is just visible at lower left.

This animation, a timelapse of images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, covers the time spanning just before impact at...

Animation of of Didymos-Dimorphos asteroid system after DART impact. This red-hued view from JWST shows a bright center and darker streaks radiating from it. Faint wisps appear to flow outward from the center over the course of the animation.

James Webb Space Telescope has obtained an in-depth inventory of the deepest, coldest ices measured to date in a molecular cloud.

This graphic shows the transmission spectrum obtained by Webb observations of rocky exoplanet GJ 486 b. The science team’s analysis...

Graph showing the transmission spectrum of exoplanet GJ486b. The X-axis shows amount of light blocked, and the Y-axis shows wavelength of light. An orange wave begins at the upper left and a blue at the lower left. White dots show Webb data.

Following a successful deployment test of NASA Webb’s mission-critical secondary mirror, technicians and engineers visually inspect the support structure that...

Technicians and engineers visually inspect the support structure of the James Webb Space Telescope that holds it in place.

Graphic titled “Rocky Exoplanet LHS 475 b Atmosphere Composition, NIRSpec Bright Object Time-Series Spectroscopy.” The graphic shows the transmission spectrum of the rocky exoplanet LHS 475 b captured using Webb's NIRSpec mode.

This image of Uranus, captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), shows compass arrows, scale bar, and color key for reference....

An image titled James Webb Space Telescope, Uranus, September 4, 2023. An image with a black background, a glowing orb near the center surrounded by rings. There are smudges that are background galaxies scattered throughout the image and several bright blue point sources that are the planet’s moons. At the bottom left are compass arrows indicating the orientation of the image on the sky. The north arrow points in the 12 o’clock direction. The east arrow points toward 6 o’clock. Below the image is a color key showing which filters were used to create the image and which visible-light color is assigned to each infrared-light filter. From left to right, Webb NIRCam filters are F140M (blue), F210M (cyan), F300M (yellow), and F460M (orange). A scale bar at the lower right of the image is about one-seventh the total width of the image, and text below it reads 16 arcseconds.

Wolf-Rayet stars are known to be efficient dust producers, and the Mid-Infrared Instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows...

In this mosaic image stretching 340 light-years across, Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) displays the Tarantula Nebula star-forming region in a...

Swirling reds, whites, and light yellows mix around in front of a starry sky.

Images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveal large amounts of dust within Supernova 2004et and Supernova 2017eaw. These supernovae...

This artist’s conception shows the fully unfolded James Webb Space Telescope in space.

Images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveal large amounts of dust within Supernova 2004et and Supernova 2017eaw. These supernovae...

This image of Jupiter from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) shows stunning details of the majestic planet...

Jupiter dominates the black background of space. The image is a composite, and shows Jupiter in enhanced color, featuring the planet’s famous Great Red Spot, which appears white with light pink around the edges. The planet is striated with swirling horizontal stripes of green, periwinkle, light pink, and cream. Horizontally across the equator is a wide cream-colored band, whose height extends about 1/7 of the planet. This is the planet’s equatorial zone. The stripes across the planet interact and mix at their edges. Along both of the northern and southern poles, the planet glows in green. Bright red auroras glow just above the planet’s surface at both poles.

Captured in infrared light by the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), the seemingly three-dimensional “Cosmic Cliffs” showcases Webb’s capabilities to peer through...

an undulating, translucent star-forming region in the Carina Nebula is shown in this Webb image, hued in ambers and blues; foreground stars with diffraction spikes can be seen, as can a speckling of background points of light through the cloudy nebula

Spectra of K2-18 b, obtained with Webb’s NIRISS (Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph) and NIRSpec (Near-Infrared Spectrograph), display an abundance...

The graphic shows Webb's spectra of the exoplanet K2-18 b. Magenta, red and green vertical columns across the plot indicate signatures of methane, carbon dioxide, and dimethyl sulfide. Behind the graph is an illustration of the planet and its star.

This graph compares the measured brightness of TRAPPIST-1 c to simulated brightness data for three different scenarios. The measurement (red...

Graphic Rocky Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c Emission Spectra, MIRI Time-Series Photometry (F1500W) of the brightness of 15-micron light plotted on an xy graph in percent eclipse depth vs. wavelength in microns, with 3 simulated emission spectra for comparison.

In this artist concept, the young star SZ Chamaeleontis (SZ Cha) is surrounded by a disk of dust and gas...

Looking in from the outer edge of a dusty, spinning disk surrounding a bright central star, which is illustrated as an indistinct bright region in the center of the disk. Rays of light emanate from the central area. A dark gap in the disk appears between the bright core and the dusty, hazy outer regions, which build up slightly as you move outward, so that the core appears sunken. The outer disk has some bands of varying thickness, in varying shades of orange.

This image of galaxy cluster MACS0416 highlights one particular gravitationally lensed background galaxy, which existed about 3 billion years after...

A field of galaxies on the black background of space. At center left, a particularly prominent linear feature stretches vertically. It is outlined by a white box, and a lightly shaded wedge leads to an enlarged view at the bottom right. A spot near the middle of the feature is labeled 'Mothra.'

In this illustration, the multilayered sunshield on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope stretches out beneath the observatory’s honeycomb mirror. The...

Ball Aerospace lead optical test engineer Dave Chaney inspects six primary mirror segments, critical elements of the James Webb Space Telescope, prior to cryogenic testing in the X-ray & Cryogenic Facility at Marshall Space Flight Center

This image provides a side-by-side comparison of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A) as captured by NASA’s James Webb Space...

A comparison between two images, one on the left (labeled NIRCam), and on the right (labeled MIRI), separated by a white line. Both are a square image rotated clockwise about 45 degrees, with solid black in the top left, top right, bottom left, and bottom right corners. On the left, the image is a circular-shaped cloud of gas and dust with complex structure. The inner shell is made of bright pink and orange filaments that look like tiny pieces of shattered glass. Around the exterior of the inner shell are curtains of wispy gas that look like campfire smoke. The white smoke-like material also fills the cavity of the inner shell, with structures shaped like large bubbles. Outside the nebula, there are also clumps of yellow dust. On the right, is the same nebula in different light. The curtains of material outside the inner shell glow orange instead of white. The inner shell looks more mottled, and is a muted pink. At center right, a greenish loop extends from the right side of the ring into the central cavity.

The seven galaxies highlighted in this James Webb Space Telescope image have been confirmed to be at a distance that...

Various multi-color galaxies on a black background, with specific close-ups of 7 faint red galaxies in a column on right

A delicate tracery of dust and bright star clusters threads across this image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope....

A close-in image of a spiral galaxy, showing its core and part of a spiral arm. Thousands of tiny stars that make up the galaxy can be seen. The stars are most dense in a whitish bar that forms the core, and less dense out from that towards the arm.

This spectrum shows data from the protoplanetary disk termed XUE 1, which is located in the star cluster Pismis 24....

This image of the Cartwheel and its companion galaxies is a composite from Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument...

A large pink, speckled galaxy resembling a wheel with with a small, inner oval, with dusty blue in between on the right. Two smaller spiral galaxies about the same size are to the left, all against a black background.

This new infrared image of NGC 346 from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) traces emission from cool...

The lower half of this image contains arcs of bluish material that form a boat-like shape. One end of these arcs points to the top right of the image, while the other end points toward the bottom left. Another plume of blue filaments expands from the center to the top left, resembling the mast of a sailboat. Within and extending beyond the boat shape are translucent curtains of pink, which appear atop the boat shape as well and cover most of the image. Stars are noticeably scarce. A couple dozen bright pink patches with six short diffraction spikes are scattered within the blue filaments. Many faint blue dots, or stars, also speckle the background, which is black or dark gray.

The inner region of the Orion Nebula as seen by the James Webb Space Telescopeâs NIRCam instrument.

By analyzing new observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a team led by Simon Lilly of ETH Zürich in...

A black background with stars shining throughout that range in size and color from white to gold and almost orange.

A spectrum of the protoplanetary disk of PDS 70, obtained with Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), displays a number of emission...

Graphic titled PDS 70 Inner Disk; Emission Spectrum. The graphic shows a spectrum in the form of a graph of the Brightness of Light on the vertical y-axis versus Wavelength of Light in microns on the horizontal x-axis.

These Webb images show a part of the Orion Nebula known as the Orion Bar. The largest image, on the...

3 panels, left, nebula with two stars and multi-hued clouds divided diagonally. Top-right of same area, but upper left region is red, yellow and green, the lower right region is dark blue. Lower right, image of a yellow and orange blob.

NGC 346, shown here in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), is a dynamic star...

Star cluster NGC 346 appears as a glittery gold and purple splash of color against a black, star-sprinkled backdrop. Shaped a bit like a dove, the cluster is translucent lavender and lilac, with gold and white edges.

Contrasting data from NASA’s James Webb and Spitzer space telescopes show change in the disk surrounding the star SZ Chamaeleontis...

Infographic titled SZ Chamaeleontis, Neon Gas in Protoplanetary Disk. Text at top right reads MIRI, Medium Resolution Spectroscopy. Two spectra lines are compared, labeled in a key as yellow being Webb 2023, and white being Spitzer 2008. Behind the spectra an illustration of a protoplanetary disk shows through, with a very bright center. Two squiggly lines are compared, with yellow, the Webb data, shown on top of the Spitzer data. Just before 13 microns on the X axis, a green column highlights a tall vertical spike in both spectra. They are labeled Neon, N E Roman numeral two. Between 15 and 16 microns, a purple column highlights a shorter vertical spike in the Spitzer spectrum, which is contrasted with a very small peak in the Webb spectrum. This purple column, and the peaks it highlights, are labeled Neon, N E Roman numeral three. See extended description for more.

This artist’s concept shows what exoplanet K2-18 b could look like based on science data. K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6...

This artist illustration shows a blue planet on the right, with its small, glowing red star in the lower left. Between them is another planet, a tiny white crescent in the distance.

Astronomers estimate 50,000 sources of near-infrared light are represented in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Their light...

A crowded galaxy field on a black background, with one large star dominating the image just right of center. Three areas are concentrated with larger white hazy blobs on the left, lower right, and upper right above the single star.

A green pea galaxy imaged by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey is shown alongside an infrared picture of an early...

A round green galaxy seen nearby is compared to a small red dot seen in the infrared by the James Webb Space Telescope. A scale bar shows a distance of 4,000 light-years for both.

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Operations Project Scientist Jane Rigby answers a question from a member of the media during...

A fair-skinned woman with short light brown hair, wearing a chunky galaxy scarf, and thin-framed glasses looks off to the side, speaking with her hands. Behind her is faded text that says "WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE"

In this image, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows a water vapor plume jetting from the southern pole of Saturn’s...

Two-part graphic shows a clearer image of a bright white circular moon at top left in a box. It is labeled Enceladus (Cassini). The majority of the graphic shows Webbs image, which appears pixelated.

Four mercury-cadmium-telluride detectors for Webb’s NIRCam instrument, which capture light in the 0.6 – 2.5 µm range. Ames led development...

Four NIRCam mercury-cadmium-telluride detectors mounted into a focal plan module.

This image of Comet 238P/Read was captured by the NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope on...

In the center of a black image, a small glowing, hazy point glows white, surrounded by blue that trails off to the lower right.

This illustration shows what exoplanet WASP-39 b could look like, based on current understanding of the planet. WASP-39 b is...

Illustration of a planet and its star on an empty black background. The planet is large, in the foreground at the center and the star is smaller, in the background at the upper left.

Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) images objects in the near-infrared range from 0.6 to 5 microns, so Neptune does not appear...

Neptune as seen by the Webb telescope, shimmering and opalescent against a black sky, with whitish rings.

This image taken by Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) shows a part of the Orion Nebula known as the Orion Bar....

Billowy clouds divided from lower left to upper right. Left, the clouds are various shades of blue with orange wisps throughout. Right, clouds vary from bright orange-red to brown from left to right. Two bright stars with eight diffraction spikes.

Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) captured this detailed image of SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A), which has been annotated to highlight key...

Infographic labeling the details for SN 1987A.

This image from the NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows the central portion of the...

Image of wispy pink-purple hair-like filaments and a scattering of stars, with three image details pulled out in square boxes stacked vertically along the right.

The atmospheric composition of the hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-39 b has been revealed by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope....

An infographic titled "Hot Gas Giant Exoplanet Wasp-39 B Atmosphere Compositions" that shows four graphs from Webb's different instruments.

A research team led by Brittany Miles of the University of Arizona used two instruments known as spectrographs aboard the...

Graphic titled “Exoplanet VHS 1256 b Emission Spectrum.” Top right reads NIRSpec and MIRI, IFU Medium-Resolution Spectroscopy. Spectrum is plotted on a jagged, downward-trending graph with labels for water, carbon monoxide, methane, and silicates.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s new view of Cassiopeia A (Cas A) in near-infrared light is giving astronomers hints at...

Cassiopeia A, a circular-shaped cloud of gas and dust with complex structure. The inner shell is made of bright pink and orange filaments studded with clumps and knots that look like tiny pieces of shattered glass. Around the exterior of the inner shell, particularly at the upper right, there are curtains of wispy gas that look like campfire smoke. The white smoke-like material also appears to fill the cavity of the inner shell, featuring structures shaped like large bubbles. Around and within the nebula, there are various stars seen as points of blue and white light. Outside the nebula, there are also clumps of yellow dust, with a particularly large clump at the bottom right corner that appears to have very detailed striations.

At the longer wavelengths of light captured by its Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), Webb focuses on the area surrounding the central...

Swirls of white, blue, and pink against a starry background.

A delicate tracery of dust and bright star clusters threads across this image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope....

A close-in image of a spiral galaxy, showing its core and part of a spiral arm. A few bright stars are visible throughout it, concentrated in the barred core.

Jupiter has a layered atmosphere, and this illustration displays how NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is uniquely capable of collecting...

A portion of the graphic that displays wind speeds on Jupiter at different altitudes. The portion of this graphic shows the ends of three arrows that travel across the graphic from the left to the right. The top most arrow (colored in sky blue) extends the farthest right to about 3/4 the way across the graphic, the middle arrow (colored in periwinkle) extends to a little less than halfway across the graphic, and the bottom arrow (colored in light grey) extends to about 1/4 the way across the graphic. Extending out below each arrow is a cone of the same color to indicate the +/- error margin. There is Webb's image of Jupiter in the background of the graphic.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope offers dramatically different views of the Southern Ring Nebula. Each image combines near- and mid-infrared...

Two views of the same nebula shown side by side. Both show a misshapen oval nebula. The left image shows an almost solid white oval. The right image shows a large translucent pink-and-red irregular oval, and wavy patterns that extend all around the edges.

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope reveals intricate details of the Herbig Haro object 797 (HH 797). Herbig-Haro objects are...

In the lower half of the image is a narrow, horizontal nebula that stretches from edge to edge. It is brightly coloured with more variety on its right side. In the upper half there is a glowing point with multi-coloured light radiating from it in all directions. A bright star with long diffraction spikes lies along the right edge, and a few smaller stars are spread around. The background is covered in a thin haze.

Slice of image taken out of artist’s concept that compares two types of typical, planet-forming disks around newborn, Sun-like stars....

Banner Slice image taken out of artist’s concept compares two types of typical, planet-forming disks around newborn, Sun-like stars. On the left is a compact disk with no rings or gaps. On the right is an extended disk with rings and gaps. The compact disk is considerably smaller than the extended disk. Both the right and left illustrations have a bright yellow center indicative of a newly formed star. In both, the yellow center is surrounded by a swirling, orange disk. On the left, the compact disk appears unbroken by any gaps or rings. On the right, the extended disk features two, thick, mottled, orange rings surrounded by two, large, almost black gaps. The central portion of the extended disk has an outer region of orange surrounding a bright yellow center.

The U.S. Postal Service will issue a stamp highlighting NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope on Sept. 8, 2022. U.S. Postal...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has returned extraordinarily detailed near-infrared images of galaxies that existed when the universe was only...

Six galaxies appear in boxes, three by two. All carry an EIGER label at top left. The galaxies look like faint smudges: faint paintbrush strokes with dots, or small points of light. Most appear in pinks and reds, though a few contain some purple or blue.

This image shows where the James Webb Space Telescope will observe the sky within the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, which...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s high resolution, near-infrared look at Herbig-Haro 211 reveals exquisite detail of the outflow of a...

At the center is a thin horizontal pinkish cloud known as Herbig-Haro 211 that is uneven with rounded ends, and tilted from bottom left to top right. It takes up about two-thirds of the length of this angle, but is thinner and longer at the opposite angle. At its center is a dark spot. On either side of the dark spot, there are orangish yellow wisps that extend to light blue wisps. Within the center of those clouds, a pink fluffy streak runs through each lobe. At the ends of each lobe, pink becomes the dominant color. The lobe to the left is fatter. The right lobe is thinner, and ends in a smaller pink semi-circle. Just off the edge of this lobe is a slightly smaller pink semicircle, then a pink sponge-like blog. The background contains several bright stars, each with eight diffraction spikes extending out from the central bright point.

A series of light curves from Webb’s Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) shows the change in brightness of three different wavelengths (colors)...

Graphs of relative brightness of 3 different wavelengths of light versus time. Top graph forms a U-shaped valley showing a period of decreased brightness. The valley floor shows that the amount of dimming differs for the 3 different wavelengths.

A transmission spectrum of the hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-39 b captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) July 10, 2022,...

Graph of amount of light blocked versus wavelength of light with data points and a model, showing a broad, prominent peak labeled “Carbon Dioxide, C O 2”.

This artist’s concept shows what the hot rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c could look like based on this work. TRAPPIST-1 c,...

Illustration of a large rocky exoplanet in the foreground, a smaller rocky exoplanet in the background, and their red dwarf star in the center.

Examine the straight, brightly-lit lines that pierce through the rings of gas and dust around the edges of the Southern...

The Southern Ring Nebula shown at left with two large boxes overlaid zooming in on different portions of the nebula. All are a large translucent pink-and-red irregular oval, and wavy patterns that extend all around the edges.

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) have discovered a high-speed jet stream sitting over Jupiter’s equator,...

The infographic shows Webb’s image of Jupiter at the left. The planet is striated with swirling horizontal stripes of neon turquoise, periwinkle, and cream. Below the planet, the NIRCam filters and their respective colors assigned are listed – F164N in blue, F212N in green, and F360M in red. On the right side of the infographic, there are 8 separate images. Two of those images are horizontal and span the entire right half of the infographic. The top horizontal image is labeled F212N 10:52 UT and the bottom is labeled F212N 20:55 UT. They are zoomed-in pullouts from a section of Jupiter’s equator—outlined in a white box on the image of the planet on the left. Both of these images are white and grey with horizontal wispy clouds. There are 6 smaller boxes in between the two horizontal images—3 rows of 2. The first column of the boxes is outlined in orange, the second column purple and the third yellow. Each of the smaller images correspond to orange, purple, and yellow boxes placed along the horizontal images.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope being worked on at NASA

This artist’s concept depicts the planet GJ 1214 b, a “mini-Neptune” with what is likely a steamy, hazy atmosphere. A...

A delicate tracery of dust and bright star clusters threads across this image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope....

A close-in image of a spiral galaxy, showing its core and part of a spiral arm. Thousands of stars that make it up can be seen, most dense in a whitish bar that forms its core.

At left, the quasar SDSS J165202.64+172852.3 is highlighted in a Hubble Space Telescope image taken in visible and near-infrared light....

Infographic titled “Motions of Gas Around an Extremely Red Quasar; Hubble ACS and WFC3 Imaging and Webb NIRSpec IFU Spectroscopy.”

These two images are of the dusty debris disk around AU Mic, a red dwarf star located 32 light-years away...

two horizontal images of the same object, the dusty debris disk around AU Mic, a red dwarf star. The disks look like two glowing horizontal lines, split evenly with circle with a star in the middle. The top is blue and the bottom is orange.

This image from Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) shows a small region of the Orion Nebula. At the center of this...

A hazy nebula of colorful material. Top left is green, red and yellow with two small stars and a darker gap region. A wall of cloudy material crosses diagonally towards the bottom right with dark blue filaments and more dark gaps in the bottom corner.

Stare deeply at this vast landscape. It was stitched together from multiple images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope...

About 100,000 galaxies appear in this thin horizontal, stitched together view. The coverage isnt continuous, so the areas in between Webbs images are black. About 20 square images were taken to form this mosaic.

diagram of four planets, left to right in size order, smallest to largest: blue-hued Earth, blue-hued illustration of an exoplanet, tan-hued illustration of an exoplanet, blue-hued Neptune

This image of the dusty debris disk surrounding the young star Fomalhaut is from Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). It reveals...

An image labeled James Webb Space Telescope: Fomalhaut. An orange oval extends from the 7 o’clock to 1 o’clock positions. It features a prominent outer ring, a darker gap, an intermediate ring, a narrower dark gap, and a bright inner disk.

Illustration of a planet and its star on a black background. The planet is large, in the foreground at the center and the star is smaller and bright yellowish-white in the background and also at the center.

Graphic titled “Rocky Exoplanet LHS 475 b Transit Light Curve, NIRSpec Bright Object Time-Series Spectroscopy.” Behind the graph is an illustration of the planet and its star.

Approximate outlines help to define the features in the Sagittarius C (Sgr C) region. Astronomers are studying data from NASA’s...

A crowded region of space, full of stars and colorful clouds, more than twice as wide as it is tall, with features outlined in the image in different colors. A key on the right indicates what each outline is highlighting. From the top of the key down: an orange circle next to text, protostar cluster. An irregular green dashed-line shape with text, infrared-dark cloud. A straight red dashed-line with text, needle structures. An irregular yellow dotted-line shape with text, ionized hydrogen. See extended description for more details on the image.

A trio of faint objects (circled) captured in the James Webb Space Telescope’s deep image of the galaxy cluster SMACS...

Amidst a crowded field containing galaxies of all shapes and sizes, three boxes highlight three tiny red ones. Insets show magnified images of these young galaxies, which are circled in green. The title reads "Early 'peas' discovered behind SMACS 0723."

Illustration showing what exoplanet 55 Cancri e could look like, based on current understanding of the planet. 55 Cancri e...

Illustration bright red flaming sunlike planet on the right only partially in the frame, and slightly glowing red planet on the left.

This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument highlights Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) 230307A and its associated...

This light curve shows the change in brightness of the TRAPPIST-1 system as the innermost planet, TRAPPIST-1 b, moves behind...

Infographic titled “Rocky Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 b Secondary Eclipse Light Curve, MIRI Time-Series Photometry (F1500W).” The infographic shows that the brightness of the system decreases as the planet moves behind the star.

Infographic ICY Pebble Drift: This graphic is an interpretation of data from Webb’s MIRI, the Mid-Infrared Instrument, which is sensitive...

Infographic titled “Protoplanetary Disks: Icy Pebble Drift; MIRI Medium Resolution Spectroscopy” compares the structure of a compact protoplanetary disk (left) to the structure of an extended protoplanetary disk (right). View description for details.

Illustration of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

Three faint, small, distant galaxies (in boxes) appear in the James Webb Space Telescope’s deep image of the galaxy cluster...

Galaxies of different shapes, sizes, and colors appear against the black backdrop of space. Three white boxes appear one at a time, showing the locations of a trio of small, faint, red galaxies seen as they were up to 13.1 billion years ago.

Behind the curtain of dust and gas in these “Cosmic Cliffs” are previously hidden baby stars, now uncovered by James...

Behind the curtain of dust and gas in these “Cosmic Cliffs” are previously hidden baby stars, now uncovered by Webb.

The spiral arms of NGC 7496 are filled with cavernous bubbles and shells overlapping one another in this image from...

A galaxy spiral with a bright, star-like burst red center with light blue web like spirals throughout.

This infrared image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was taken for the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey, or...

Thousands of small galaxies scattered on a black background. Some are spirals while others are blobby ellipticals. A few spirals are bluish, but most of the galaxies appear yellow or red. A handful of stars display eight-point diffraction spikes.

This video tours the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant that lies 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. Despite this...

NASA technicians lift the James Webb Telescope

This compass image shows a deep galaxy field imaged by Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) for the ASPIRE program. The field...

A deep field image with many colorful galaxies and stars in black space. Text at the top says "James Webb Space Telescope: ASPIRE J0305-3150". Text at the bottom says "NIRCAM Filters F115W, F200W, F356W".

Illustration comparing rocky exoplanets LHS 3844 b and 55 Cancri e to Earth and Neptune. Both 55 Cancri e and...

Illustration comparing rocky exoplanets LHS 3844 b and 55 Cancri e to Earth and Neptune. The planets are arranged from left to right in order of increasing radius.

Wolf-Rayet stars are known to be efficient dust producers, and the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope...

This illustration shows what the hot rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 b could look like based on this work. TRAPPIST-1 b, the...

Illustration of a rocky planet and its red dwarf star on a black background. The planet is large, in the foreground on the lower right and the star is smaller, in the background at the upper left. The planet is gray. The star has a bright orange-red glow.

This illustration conceptualizes the swirling clouds identified by the James Webb Space Telescope in the atmosphere of exoplanet VHS 1256...

Artist illustration of an orange planet with swirling patterns (left) that orbits two distant bright stars (top right), set against a dark speckled background.

A pinkish planet and its star on an empty black background, with a bright white sun in the background.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope first deep field image is galaxy cluster SMACS 0723. This deep field, taken by Webb’s...

distant galaxies appear as bright glowing spots in this Webb telescope image, with some smeared by gravitational lensing; foreground stars appear bright with six-pointed diffraction spikes, owing to the shape of Webb's mirrors

The protostar within the dark cloud L1527, shown in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam),...

An hourglass shaped cloud of material burst out from the bright center, with the orange, semi-opaque gas cloud on top and orange fading to a bright blue semi-opaque gas cloud on the bottom, all against a black sky speckled with white spots.

A near-infrared image of the Cosmic Cliffs in the Carina Nebula, captured by NASA’s Webb Telescope.

For the first time, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope have taken simultaneous observations of the same...

Views of Didymos-Dimorphos asteroid system after DART impact. Hubble's (left) shows a bright, white-blue center and streaks of darker blue emanating outward. Webb's red-hued view (right) is similar to Hubble's, with features appearing brighter overall.

New imagery from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is giving scientists their first look at high resolution into the fine...

A galaxy spiral with a bright, white center. At the top right and lower left are brighter spots of red, with light blue web like spirals throughout.

Illustration of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

Artist’s conception of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in orbit.

Emission Spectrum – Water Abundance: This graphic compares the spectral data for warm and cool water in the GK Tau...

Graphic entitled “Protoplanetary Disks GK Tau and CI Tau: Water Abundance” is a two-tiered spectral graph. The top graph compares the spectral data for warm and cool water in the compact GK Tau disk with the extended CI Tau disk. The bottom graph shows the excess cool water data in the compact GK Tau disk minus the cool water data in the extended CI Tau disk. View description for details.

In this image, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s instruments are revealing details into how one of Saturn’s moon’s feeds a...

Infographic titled Saturns Moon Enceladus; Water Emission Spectrum. The infographic shows a diagram of Saturn, Enceladus, and its torus at the top, the NIRSpec image of Enceladus at the bottom left, and the spectra of the NIRSpec field of view.

This graphic shows a map of Europa’s surface with NIRCam (Near Infrared Camera) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in...

Four square panels appear in a horizontal strip. The first is a blue-and-white sphere against a black background and the other three are the sphere with darker blue patches and two large white patches in the southern hemisphere.

This wide-field image of Uranus from NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows the planet amid a...

An image with a black background. The planet Uranus is a glowing orb near the center surrounded by rings. The planet appears blue with a large, white patch taking up the right half. The patch is whitest at the center, then fades into blue at it expands from right to left. A thin outline of Uranus is also white. Around the planet is a system of nested rings. There are faint orange and off-white smudges, some oval, some circular, that are background galaxies scattered throughout the image. Several bright blue point sources closer to Uranus are the planet’s moons. There is also a bright star at the left of the field, with 8 diffraction spikes.

Two of the farthest galaxies seen to date are captured in these Webb Space Telescope pictures of the outer regions...

Image collage labeled "Abell 2744 GLASS JWST/NIRCAM." Two large frames, left and right, with countless white stars, interspersed with yellow and orange galaxies of various shapes on a black background. Two smaller center images are close ups two galaxies.

The NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s reveals a portion of the Milky Way’s dense core...

A crowded region of space, full of stars and colorful clouds, more than twice as wide as it is tall. A funnel-shaped region of space appears darker than its surroundings with fewer stars. It is wider at the top edge of the image, narrowing towards the bottom. Toward the narrow end of this dark region a small clump of red and white appears to shoot out streamers upward and left. A large, bright cyan-colored area surrounds the lower portion of the funnel-shaped dark area, forming a rough U shape. The cyan-colored area has needle-like, linear structures and becomes more diffuse in the center of the image. The right side of the image is dominated by clouds of orange and red, with a purple haze.

Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) captured this detailed image of SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A). At the center, material ejected from the...

A pale red ring made up of small white circles surrounds a bright blue spot in the center. Three bright spots are on the outside of the ring, all against a black background speckled with stars.

Global temperature map of the hot gas-giant exoplanet WASP-43 b. This map was made based on the brightness of 5-...

This artist’s concept shows what the hot gas-giant exoplanet WASP-43 b could look like. WASP-43 b is a Jupiter-sized planet...

Illustration showing a hazy blue planet against the black background of space. The planet is in the left side of the frame. The axis is tilted roughly 20 degrees counter-clockwise from vertical. The eastern side (right half) is lit by a star out of view and the western side (left half) is in shadow. The terminator (the boundary between the day and night sides) is fuzzy. There are white patchy clouds visible on the dayside, near the terminator, along the equator, that appear to be originating from the nightside.

This phase curve, captured by the MIRI low resolution spectrometer on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, shows the change in...

Graphic titled Hot Gas-Giant Exoplanet WASP-43 b: Phase Curve 1 ¼ Orbits; MIRI Low-Resolution Spectroscopy. y-axis: Brightness of Planet + Star (5 to 12 micron emitted light), ranging from dimmer at bottom to brighter at top. x-axis: Elapsed Time (Hours) ranging from 0 to 24 in increments of 4. Thousands of orange data points form a thick, clear pattern, with no outliers and very little scatter. Curve forms a subtle sine wave with crests from 2-4 hours and 20-24 hours, and trough in the middle from 10-14 hours. Curve interrupted by 3 prominent U-shaped valleys: 2 shallow valleys at the wave crests at 2 hours and 22 hours, and a very deep valley in the middle of the trough at 12 hours. The base of the shallow valleys at 2 and 22 hours are labeled “starlight only,” with tops of valley walls on either side labeled “dayside + star.” Center of deep valley at 12 hours is labeled “nightside + partially-blocked star,” with tops of valley walls on either side labeled “nightside + star.”

This set of maps shows the temperature of the visible side of the hot gas-giant exoplanet WASP-43 b, as it...

Graphic titled “Hot Gas-giant Exoplanet WASP-43 b: Temperature Maps; MIRI Low-Resolution Spectroscopy” showing purple to yellow temperature maps of planet’s telescope-facing hemisphere at 4 orbital positions. Gray line with arrows pointing counterclockwise forms orbital path around star. Temperature scale at lower left, labeled in °F and K, grades from purple at left to yellow at right: 1,000°F is purple; 1,500°F pink; 2,000°F orange; 2,500°F yellow. 1,000 K dark pink. 1,500 K orange-yellow. Planet behind star, labeled “Permanent Dayside”: Hemisphere is yellow in center, grading to orange at edges. Planet left of star: Color grades from yellow at right edge facing star to purple at left edge facing away. Planet in front of star, labeled “Permanent Nightside” is purple slightly right of center, grading to dark pink at edges. Planet right of star: Color grades from yellow at left edge facing star to purple at right edge facing away.

This image of the Horsehead Nebula from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope focuses on a portion of the horse’s “mane.”...

The image is more than half-filled from the bottom up by a small section of the Horsehead Nebula. Streaky clouds of white, gray and blue resemble a foamy wave crashing at the seashore. The nebula stops at a textured, fuzzy-looking edge that follows a slight curve. Above it a small number of distant stars and galaxies lie on a dark but multi-colored background.

This image showcases three views of one of the most distinctive objects in our skies, the Horsehead Nebula. The first...

A horizontal collage of three images of the Horsehead Nebula. The left image is labeled “Euclid (Visible-Infrared)” and shows a dusty red-brown nebula at bottom with wispy blue clouds in the middle and the black background of space at top, with stars throughout. A portion of the nebula shaped like the head of a seahorse juts upward from the thickest part of the nebula into the blue wisps. A small box around it connects to the second image labeled “Hubble (Infrared)”, where the Nebula is zoomed in on. Here the central part of the horse’s head remains a dark, dusty red, while the outer portions become a translucent, ethereal gray. At the top of the horse’s head, a box connects to the third image labeled “Webb (Infrared)”. A clumpy dome of blueish-gray clouds rises about a third of the way into the image, capped with translucent red wisps and, at top, a single, prominent star.

This image of the Horsehead Nebula from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope focuses on a portion of the horse’s “mane”...

A clumpy dome of blueish-gray clouds rises about a third of the way from the bottom. Above it, streaky, translucent red wisps brush upward to about halfway up the image. The top half of the image is the black background of space with one prominent, bright white star with Webb’s 8-point diffraction spikes. Additional stars and galaxies are scattered throughout the image, although very few are seen through the thick clouds at bottom and all are significantly smaller than the largest star.

On the left is the starburst galaxy M82 as observed by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in 2006. The small box...

Left: Messier 82 as imaged by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Hour-glass-shaped red plumes of gas are shooting outward from above and below a bright blue, disk-shaped center of a galaxy. This galaxy is surrounded by many white stars and set against the black background of space. A small square highlights the section that the image on the right shows in greater detail. White text at bottom reads "Hubble." Right: A section of Messier 82 as imaged by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. An edge-on spiral starburst galaxy with a bright white, glowing core set against the black background of space. A white band of the edge-on disk extends from lower left to upper right. Dark brown tendrils of dust are scattered thinly along this band. Many white points in various sizes – stars or star clusters – are scattered throughout the image, but are most heavily concentrated toward the center. Many clumpy, red filaments extend vertically above and below the galaxy’s plane. White text at bottom reads "Webb."

Build It Yourself learning game title graphic.

shows a blurry blue nebula like background image on which an illustration of the Webb Space Telescope is in the middle surrounded by 6 other space telescopes such as Hubble and Chandra.

Title graphic for the Webb - scope it out game - telescope learning game.

This image at a wavelength of 15 microns was taken by MIRI (the Mid-Infrared Instrument) on NASA’s James Webb Space...

An image of a region of a molecular cloud. The orange cloud is dense and bright close to the top of the image, like rolling clouds, and grows darker and more wispy toward the bottom and in the top corner. One bright star with six short diffraction spikes and several dimmer stars are visible as light spots among the clouds.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) has identified a variety of complex organic molecules that are present in...

Graphic titled “NGC 1333 IRAS 2A Protostar, MIRI Medium -Resolution Spectroscopy” shows a graph of optical depth on the y-axis versus wavelength of light in microns on the x-axis. The x-axis ranges from 6.8 microns on the left to 8.6 microns on the right, labeled in even increments of 0.2 microns. The y-axis ranges from 0 on the top to about 0.65 on the bottom, with labeled tick marks at 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6. A jagged white line with several prominent valleys extends horizontally. Vertical bands in different colors mark different wavelength regions and are labeled with molecular names and formulas.

This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) of star-forming region NGC 604 shows how stellar winds...

At the center of the image is a nebula on the black background of space. The nebula is comprised of clumpy, red, filamentary clouds. At the center-right of the red clouds is a large cavernous bubble, and at the center of the bubble there is an opaque blueish glow with speckles of stars. At the edges of the bubble, the dust is white. There are several other smaller cavernous bubbles at the top of the nebula, including two tiny cavities at the top center of the image. There are thousands of stars that fill the surrounding area outside the nebula, most of them are yellow or white. At 11 o’clock and 6 o’clock there are extremely bright stars with 8 diffraction spikes. There are also some smaller, red stars and a few disk-shaped galaxies scattered across the image.

This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) of star-forming region NGC 604 shows how large clouds...

At the center of the image is a nebula on the black background of space. The nebula is comprised of wispy filaments of light blue clouds. At the center-right of the blue clouds is a large cavernous bubble. The bottom left edge of this cavernous bubble is filled with hues of pink and white gas. There are several other smaller cavernous bubbles at the top of the nebula, including two tiny cavities at the top center of the image. There are hundreds of dim stars that fill the surrounding area of the nebula.

At the center of these side-by-side images is a special class of star used as a milepost marker for measuring...

A horizontal, two-panel image of pixelated, black-and-white star fields. The left image label is: “Webb Near-IR.” It holds a few dozen points of light of varying brightness. At the center of the image, a circle marks one bright point. The right image label is: “Hubble Near-IR.” It holds more indistinct, blurry patches whose overall brightness is similar to the more defined regions in the left image. At center, a circle marks a light gray pixel.

This image of NGC 5468, a galaxy located about 130 million light-years from Earth, combines data from the Hubble and...

A spiral galaxy with a small bar of bright-white stars at its core. Two main spiral arms extend outward from each end of the bar. They appear to fork into multiple branches beyond the galaxy's core. The spiral arms have a lavender hue. Bright-white and bright-red stars dot the galaxy. Reddish-brown dust lanes line the inner curves of the spiral arms.

This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument shows a portion of the GOODS-North field of...

A rectangular image with thousands of galaxies of various shapes and colors on the black background of space. Some are noticeably spirals, either face-on or edge-on, while others are blobby ellipticals. Many are too small to discern any structure. One prominent foreground star at top center features Webb’s signature 8-point diffraction spikes. At lower right, a small region is highlighted with a white box. Vertical lines extend upward like a cone to the bottom corners of a larger box at upper right, showing a zoomed in version of the highlighted area. The pullout features a galaxy labeled GN-z11, seen as a fuzzy yellow dot. Above it is another galaxy, seen as a fuzzy red oval.

This two-part graphic shows evidence of a gaseous clump of helium in the halo surrounding galaxy GN-z11. In the top...

A graphic labeled “Galaxy GN-z11, Pristine Gas Clump Near GN-z11.” The graphic is divided into two sections. The top half of the graphic features a rectangular image of a field of galaxies with two pullouts, the second of them labeled “Helium Two Detected.” The bottom half shows a single line graph.

Video still frame from a sonification of the Southern Ring Nebula. Two views of the same object, the Southern Ring...

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the best evidence yet for emission from a neutron star at the site...

A three-panel image of a supernova remnant. The left panel is labeled “NIRCam” while the two right panels are labeled “MIRI M R S Argon two” (at top) and “NIRSpec I F U Argon six” (at bottom). At left, a mottled light pinkish-orange oval whose inner edge resembles a string of pearls. Within the oval is a dense blue-green cloud, shaped like a keyhole. Three stars with six-point diffraction patterns surround the oval. Above and below these structures, are very faint orange rings, which form a figure eight pattern. The center of the supernova remnant is surrounded by a white box with lines leading to the upper and lower right of the image, where two stacked panels show a bright orange ring with an orange dot in the middle. The upper panel is fuzzier and more blobby, while the bottom panel has more clearly defined edges around the ring and central dot.

This archival image is from May 2021 when Webb was at the Northrop Grumman facility. During this approximate time period...

Approximate temperatures of the two sides of Webb Telescope: the sun facing hot side ( 185°F / 85°C ) and...

This archival image was taken in February 2021 and shows the James Webb Space Telescope's sunshield being folded and packed...

This image is from October 2019 when technicians successfully performed a critical test on Webb's 5-layer sunshield by fully deploying...

In this photo from August 2020, engineers and techs prep the James Webb Space Telescope for the environmental testing it...

This archival image is from May 2021 when Webb was at the Northrop Grumman facility. During this approximate time period...

In this archival image from January 2021, technicians and engineers work on the James Webb Space Telescope, preparing its sunshield...

This archival image was taken in February 2021 and shows the James Webb Space Telescope's sunshield being folded and packed...

This image is from October 2019 when technicians successfully performed a critical test on Webb's 5-layer sunshield by fully deploying...

August 2020, engineers and techs prep the James Webb Space Telescope for the environmental testing it underwent this Fall. This...

Webb in the clean room an Northrup Grumman for final integration and test. with the 5 sunshield layers laid flat on a supporting structure

Webb's sunshield folded into the pallets that hold it for launch and deployment.

Webb in the Northrup Grumman clean room for final integration and test before launch. Shown here with the primary mirror wings deployed and the sunshield folded within the forward pallet.

The image is from April 2020. Webb in the Northrup Grumman clean room for final integration and test before launch....

Webb in the Northrup Grumman clean room for final integration and test before launch. Technicials are preparing the sunshield and sunshield covers into their folded launch configuration

Webb in the Northrup Grumman clean room for final integration and test before launch. Technicians preparing the sunshield for folding...

This archival image was taken in February 2021 and shows the James Webb Space Telescope's sunshield being folded and packed...

These are examples of distant galaxies captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in its CEERS Survey. Galaxies frequently appear...

Six galaxies appear in boxes, three by two. From top left to bottom right: The three galaxies in the top row are labeled, elongated appearance. All three galaxies appear to form thin lines that take up less than a quarter of the frame. The galaxy at top left has a horizontal thin line with two dots beneath it; the center galaxy is a short line from top left to bottom right made up of individual dots, with a haze toward the center-left; the right galaxy is the longest line angles from top left to bottom right, and several dim dots above it. Along the lower row, the galaxies at left and center, labeled disk-like appearances, have hazy spiral shapes, and each take up about half of the frame. The galaxy at lower right, labeled spherical appearance, looks like a bright dot centered in the frame and is far smaller.

This is an animation portraying the creation of the cat’s tail, as hypothesized by a team of astronomers. The cat’s...

This image from Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) shows the star system Beta Pictoris. An edge-on disk of dusty debris generated...

Star system Beta Pictoris with labels and graphic overlays. A thin, elongated horizontal orange line appears at the center of the frame, extending almost to the edges. This is a debris disk seen edge-on. A white line traces over the orange debris disk and is labeled “main disk plane.” A thin blue-green disk is inclined about five degrees counterclockwise relative to the orange main disk and is highlighted by a blue-green line labeled “extended secondary disk.” Cloudy, translucent gray material is most prominent near the orange main debris disk. Some of the gray material forms a curved feature in the upper right and is marked with a yellow line labeled “cat’s tail.” The central star, represented as a small white star icon, is blocked by an instrument known as a coronagraph, which forms a large black circle at center and two small disks pointing to the upper left and lower right. The background of space is black. In the lower right corner is a white bar labeled “100 A U.”

Astronomers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study 12 cold brown dwarfs. Two of them – W1935 and W2220...

A graphic titled “Brown Dwarfs W1935 and W2220, Atmospheric Methane, NIRSpec Slit Spectroscopy.

This artist concept portrays the brown dwarf W1935, which is located 47 light-years from Earth. Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb...

An artist concept portrays a round, dark blue, gaseous object on a black, star-filled background.

Webb Telescopes view face-on of spiral galaxy NGC 4254.

Spiral galaxy NGC 2835 is 35 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra.

Webb’s image of NGC 2835 shows a densely populated face-on spiral galaxy anchored by its small central region, which is immediately engulfed in the orange spiral arms. A blue glow of stars begins at the core and spreads outward. Spiny orange spiral arms made of stars, gas, and dust start at the center and extend to the edges, rotating counterclockwise and taking up most of the area. Tiny pinpoints of blue light, which are stars or star clusters, are scattered across the image, but are easiest to spot where there appear to be black bubbles within the orange dust. The spiral arms of the galaxy are largely orange, ranging from dark to bright orange. In a few areas, there are bright orange patches of light within the orange spiral arms, mainly toward the outer edges of the spiral arms. Toward the bottom are some larger pink and blue points of light, some are likely background galaxies that appear like disks seen from the side.

Spiral galaxy NGC 1672 is 60 million light-years away in the constellation Dorado.

Webb’s image of the galaxy NGC 1672 shows a portion of a face-on barred spiral galaxy anchored by its central region, which is circular and has a bright white point at the center with blue and then yellow circular regions around it, anchored to the right of center. A roughly horizontal bar structure made of a blue haze of stars and filamentary orange dust lanes tilts up slightly and takes up the majority of the image. Two spiny orange spiral arms made of stars, gas, and dust connect to the end of the bar and extend outward, rotating clockwise. The spiral arms are largely orange, ranging from dark to bright orange and extend beyond the edges of the image. They are brightest orange away from the bright central region at left and right, like knots of orange beads strung together. The spiral shape of the galaxy is less apparent in this view, with the arms looking more like irregular waves in an ocean’s tides. There are many more dark or black regions between where the orange gas and dust of the bar and spiral arms appear. Scattered across the scene are some bright blue pinpoints of light.

Spiral galaxy NGC 1566 is 60 million light-years away in the constellation Dorado.

Webb’s image of the galaxy NGC 1566 shows a densely populated face-on spiral galaxy anchored by its slightly oval central region, consisting of a core and small bar structure, which has a light blue haze of stars that covers about a quarter of the view. Two prominent spiny spiral arms made of stars, gas, and dust also start at the center, within the blue haze, and extend to the edges, rotating counterclockwise. The spiral arms of the galaxy are largely orange, ranging from dark to bright orange. The brightest areas of the arms are two large arcs that start at the central region and stretch up to the top and bottom. Scattered across the packed scene are innumerable bright blue pinpoints of light, which are stars spread throughout the galaxy. In areas where there is less orange, it is darker, and some dark regions look more circular. There are bright pink patches of light toward the outer regions of the spiral arms.

Spiral galaxy NGC 1512 is 30 million light-years away in the constellation Horologium.

Webb’s image of NGC 1512 shows a face-on barred spiral galaxy anchored by its central region, which is circular and shows a bright white point at the center with blue and yellow circles around it. Outside the core is a large bar structure filled with a haze of blue stars, forming a rough parallelogram shape and taking up about a quarter of the area. The bar is crossed by orange filaments made of stars, gas, and dust that extend diagonally to the top left and bottom right. Outside this, the thick orange spiral arms form a rough oval, and within them there are smaller oval areas that appear black. The spiral arms are largely orange, ranging from dark to bright orange and extend beyond the edges of the image. There are many larger blue stars and slightly larger pink points of light spread throughout. Two larger foreground stars with at least six diffraction spikes are at top center and bottom center.

Spiral galaxy NGC 1385 is 30 million light-years away in the constellation Fornax.

Webb’s image of NGC 1385 shows a messy face-on spiral galaxy in shades of white, yellow, orange, and red. There’s a bright yellow arc-shaped region toward the center, but it is very difficult to see a spiral shape. Scattered across the scene are some bright blue pinpoints of light, but they appear more clearly in areas where it is dark gray or black, below and to the right of the yellow central arc in blobs, with some individual blue points of light across the image. There are many bright red or orange regions in the orange arms, speckled irregularly throughout. The edges of the scene are dark black, containing several very faint pink, blue, and red blobs.

Spiral galaxy NGC 1300 is 69 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus.

Webb’s image of NGC 1300 shows a face-on barred spiral galaxy anchored by its central region, which is circular and shows a bright white point at the center with a light yellow circle around it. The central core is tiny compared to the rest of the galaxy. The core extends into the galaxy’s prominent diagonal bar structure, which is filled with a blue haze of stars. Orange dust filaments cross the bar, extending diagonally to the top and bottom, connecting the yellow circle in the central core to the galaxy’s spiral arms. There are two distinct orange spiral arms made of stars, gas, and dust that start at the edges of the bar and rotate counterclockwise. Together, the arm and bars form a backward S shape. The spiral arms are largely orange, ranging from dark to bright orange. Scattered across the packed scene are very few bright blue pinpoints of light. There are vast areas between where the orange spiral arms wrap that appear black. The top left and bottom right edges are dark black and there are some larger red and blue points of light, some that appear like disks seen from the side.

Spiral galaxy NGC 1087 is 80 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus.

Webb’s image of NGC 1087 shows a densely populated face-on spiral galaxy anchored by its central region, which takes the shape of a short light yellow line that is about a fifth of the length of the galaxy. Filamentary spiral arms made of stars, gas, and dust start at the center and extend to the top and bottom edges, rotating clockwise. There is so much light in this region that the spiral arms of the galaxy look muddled. They are largely orange, ranging from dark to bright orange. Scattered across the packed scene are some bright blue pinpoints of light, but they appear more clearly in areas where it is dark gray or black. Several smaller “bubbles” where it’s black appears throughout the galaxy. The edges of the scene are dark black and there are some larger bright blue points of light, along with a few pink shapes, likely background galaxies.

Face-on spiral galaxy, NGC 628, is split diagonally in this image: The James Webb Space Telescope’s observations appear at top...

Two observations of a portion of the galaxy NGC 628 are split diagonally, with Webb’s observations at top left and Hubble’s at bottom right. The galaxy’s core is roughly centered and the galaxy’s arms appear to rotate counterclockwise. The spiraling filamentary structure looks somewhat like a cross section of a nautilus shell. In Webb’s image, the spiny spiral arms are composed of many filaments in shades of orange, with prominent dark gray or black “bubbles,” and there is a blue haze near the core. In Hubble’s image, the spiral arms are a mix of bright blue star clusters, pink star forming areas and dark brown dust lanes, and the core is a pale yellow.

Spiral galaxy NGC 628 is 32 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces.

Webb’s image of NGC 628 shows a densely populated face-on spiral galaxy anchored by its central region, which has a light blue haze that takes up about a quarter of the view. In this circular core is the brightest blue area. Within the core are populations of older stars, represented by many pinpoints of blue light. Spiny spiral arms made of stars, gas, and dust also start at the center, largely starting in the wider area of the blue haze. The spiral arms extend to the edges, rotating counterclockwise. The spiraling filamentary structure looks somewhat like a cross section of a nautilus shell. The arms of the galaxy are largely orange, ranging from dark to bright orange. Scattered across the packed scene are some additional bright blue pinpoints of light, which are stars spread throughout the galaxy. In areas where there is less orange, it is darker, and some dark regions look more circular. A prominent dark “bubble” appears to the top left of the blue core. And a wider, elliptical “bubble” to the bottom right.

The James Webb Space Telescope observed 19 nearby face-on spiral galaxies in near- and mid-infrared light as part of its...

Nineteen Webb images of face-on spiral galaxies are combined in a mosaic. Some appear within squares, and others horizontal or vertical rectangles. Many galaxies have blue hazes toward the centers, and all have orange spiral arms. Many have clear bar shaped-structures at their centers, but a few have spirals that begin at their cores. Some of the galaxies’ arms form clear spiral shapes, while others are more irregular. Some of the galaxies’ arms appear to rotate clockwise and others counterclockwise. Most galaxy cores are centered, but a few appear toward an image’s edge. Most galaxies appear to extend beyond the captured observations. The galaxies shown, listed in alphabetical order, are IC 5332, NGC 628, NGC 1087, NGC1300, NGC 1365, NGC 1385, NGC 1433, NGC 1512, NGC 1566, NGC 1672, NGC 2835, NGC 3351, NGC 3627, NGC 4254, NGC 4303, NGC 4321, NGC 4535, NGC 5068, and NGC 7496.

Researchers analyzing distant galaxies that show up in the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science (CEERS) Survey from NASA’s James Webb...

In the far-left column are two galaxies that have been magnified. The top left galaxy appears circular and light pink with a slightly whiter central region, taking up less than one-sixth of the box. The bottom galaxy is elongated, stretching almost from top left to bottom right. It has a white line at the center that has a pink outline that transitions into and bluish edges at far left and right. Thin lines from each magnified galaxy point their appearances in the broader field. The top galaxy appears as a tiny dot at the upper center, and the bottom galaxy toward the left. Thousands of galaxies appear across most of this view, which is set against the black background of space. There are many overlapping objects at various distances. They include large, blue foreground stars, with Webb’s signature eight-pointed diffraction spikes, and white and pink spiral and elliptical galaxies. Numerous tiny red dots appear throughout the scene. This is a portion of a vast survey known in shorthand as CEERS.

This panchromatic view of galaxy cluster MACS0416 was created by combining infrared observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope with...

This image from Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) shows the star system Beta Pictoris. An edge-on disk of dusty debris generated...

Star system Beta Pictoris. A thin, elongated horizontal orange line appears at the center of the frame, extending almost to the edges. This is a debris disk seen edge-on. A thin blue-green disk is inclined about five degrees counterclockwise relative to the orange main disk. Cloudy, translucent gray material is most prominent near the orange main debris disk. Some of the gray material forms a curved feature in the upper right, resembling a cat’s tail. The central star, represented as a small white star icon, is blocked by an instrument known as a coronagraph, which forms a large black circle at center and two small disks pointing to the upper left and lower right. The background of space is black.

This artist concept portrays the brown dwarf W1935, which is located 47 light-years from Earth. Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb...

This Webb model was made by Ahmed Soltan. Ahmed says, "My name is Ahmed, I am 7 years old from...

A young boy dressed in a space suit along side a rocket and a number of JWST models he built and surrounded by space images.

This Webb model was submitted by Huiwei & Yao Zhu. Huiwei says, "We are from Shanghai Astronomy Museum. Our model...

This Webb model was submitted by Chandigarh University students Himanshi, Shubham, Manpreet Singh and Kamal Raj, from the physics department....

a group of physics students sit near a model of JWST they built

This Webb model was made by Alex Benes Jr.

An older gentleman holds a model of JWST he built in front a screen radiating light beams.

This Webb model was made by Marc, who is four years old, and his family.

a four year old young boy holds a model oif JWST he built

This Webb model was submitted by Prakash Khatri of Ashima Khatri.

a young girl holding a model of JWST she built

This Webb model was submitted by Ana Gonzalez. She made this model with her nephew Lucas Granados. She says Lucas...

Image of a young girl holding a model of JWST she built

This Webb model was submitted by Ketaki Ajit Mahajani & Emmanuel Jacob Aradan. They say, "Our little daughter Ms. Keara...

Young girl holding a JWST model she built

This Webb model was submitted by a group of students from Pacific American School in Taiwan, Yvhan Teoh, Amber Kao,...

Image of four young ladies holding a model of JWST they built

This Webb model was submitted by Lorri Dell, a teacher at a small, rural school in Plockton, Scotland. These students...

Three young Scottish students holding the JWST model they built.

This Webb model was submitted by Helene Mehner. Helene says, "I am 15 years old and in the 10th grade...

A young lady sits next to a very large scale model of JWST she built.

the Webb spacecraft, Webb's launch and an image of the Pillars of Creation.

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch...

Webb launches on a cloudy day from an Arianne 5 rocket. The image shows the rocket just lifting off the pad with a plume of orange fire and a plume grey blue smoke extending well to the right against a slate blue sky.

The FGS/NIRISS at NASA Goddard before integration into the instrument module.

Webb Telescope's Fine Guidance Sensor Gets Lots of Guidance

Montage of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in it's folded and stowed launch configuration inside the nose cone of...

Montage of Webb (JWST) in it's folded and stowed launch configuration inside the nose cone of an Ariane 5 rocket.

Webb's sunshield is positioned between the Sun/Earth/Moon and the telescope. Webb's orbit at L2.

Diagram (not to scale) of Lagrange points L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 relative to the sun and the earth. An illustration of JWST is shown orbiting the L2 Lagrange point.

The sunshield protects the telescope from external sources of light and heat (like the Sun, Earth, and Moon).

An illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope with the following items labelled and identified: the Optical Telescope Element (OTE) Primary Mirror, OTE Secondary Mirror, the Backplane, ISIM (Integrated Science Instrument Module), the Sunshield, the Spacecraft Bus, and the Startrackers.

The Brush Wellman team and the mirror blanks.

An image of the Mirror Segments and its Brush Wellman team

Mirror pattern for the "Tom Dani modification" of the James Webb Space Telescope paper model that shows the 18 hexagon pattern of the back of the telescope mirrors in gray and the 18 hexagon pattern of the front of the mirrors shown in gold. Two slits in each pattern will allow the mirrors to be concave when cut out and glued together. The following instructions are listed next to the mirror images: "You'll need a strip of paper 12mm (0.47 inches) wide and 340mm (13.3 inches) long. Make about 6 gluing tabs along the longer side. This strip will go into the hole on the front panel of the backplane and will act as a spacer to accommodate the curvature of the mirror. (see page 5 of assembly manual) Fold the tabs towards the center of the circle and glue one side to the back of the 'back plane' and the other to the back of the mirror."

Sarah Lily Sponder & her ILab instructor, Innovation Specialist Vicki Spitalnick from Pine Crest School in Boca Raton, FL.

An instructor and student are standing in a classroom with the student holding her model of the James Webb Space Telescope,

An easy to build model of Webb Space Telescope

A hand holding a paper model of the James Webb Space Telescope on a cosmic background of stars and a cloudy galaxy.

This is our original paper model. Note that the design of the spacecraft changed slightly since this was designed. There...

A view of a paper model of the James Webb Space Telescope standing on a desk table.

A "Tom Dani modification" of the paper model of the James Webb Space Telescope that also uses layers of aluminum foil and high-gloss self-adhesive foils in addition to the card stock paper used in much of the model.

The "John Jogerst modification" of the original paper model of the James Webb Space Telescope.

A "John Jogerst modification" paper model of the James Webb Space Telescope shown on the right. A Hubble Space Telescope model is also shown on the left, as well as two other unidentified spacecraft models.

A person, head not shown, working on a partially completed model of the James Webb Space Telescope made from card stock, plastic straws, and other materials. An empty plastic two-liter bottle is shown to the side of the model, and a ruler and shiny foil-like material is also seen to the side.

Webb Folder-2010

On May 19, 2016, inside a massive clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Webb’s Integrated Science Instrument Module...

Webb’s instrument module is integrated onto the back of the telescope, right behind the mirrors. The telescope is facedown on a white stand, with the golden mirrors facing down. The secondary mirror support structure is folded over the mirrors, with the round back of the secondary mirrors facing the camera. Behind it is a black radiator panel. The instrument module is being lowered by a crane. The 4 science instruments are visible through the module structure. In the background is a wall of HEPA filters that help keep the NASA Goddard cleanroom clean.

Webb Bookmark-2010

Webb Poster-2010

Webb Spinoffs

Webb Poster - NG1

Webb Hexagon Litho

Webb Litho

View of the template of the Webb mirror origami pattern.

View of the template of an origami pattern shaped with the 18 hexagon mirror layout of the Webb telescope.

Example of a front view of the Webb Mirror Origami.

Example of a back view of the Webb Mirror Origami.

Seeing Farther Poster

Seeing Farther Poster

James Webb Space Telescope Poster - JPL

Poster of James Webb Space Telescope - JPL

Deep Field SMACS 0723 poster

Deep Field SMACS 0723 Poster

Exoplanet WASP-96 B Poster

Exoplanet WASP-96 B Poster

Small Southern Ring Nebula Poster

Large Southern Ring Nebula Poster

Large Stephan’s Quintet Poster

Small Stephan’s Quintet Poster

Large Carina Nebula Poster

Small Carina Nebula Poster

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24"x36" Anniversary Poster In White

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18"x 24"Anniversary Poster In White

24"x 36" Anniversary Poster In Black

TIF FORMAT24"x 36" Anniversary Poster In Black.

18"x 24" Anniversary Poster In Black.

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On Nov. 6, 2012, engineers and technicians inspected one of the first of Webb’s 18 hexagonal mirrors to arrive at...

A diverse group of people in white cleanroom suits carefully inspect a single golden faced, hexagonal mirror from the James Webb Space Telescope. Many faces all stare intently, some using flashlights, to examine the mirror surface. Reflected on the surface is the face and intense eye contact from one engineer, and the bright reflection of his flashlight shining directly at the viewer. Behind this engineer, a stainless-steel lens cap used to safely transport the mirror, nearly the size of a human body, rests on scaffolding, still attached by ropes to the crane that lifted it off the mirror moments before. In the background, gray and light blue walls lay behind several other components of Webb scattered around the cleanroom floor. To the right of the frame, a structure made of long overlapping black struts that appear like scaffolding sits on top of a lift table that is meant to safely move the structure up and down.

Inside a clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, on the afternoon of April 25, 2016, the James Webb...

The covers being removed from the hexagonal gold mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope. Two people in cleanroom “bunny” suits lay on diving boards over the mirror, which lays face pointed up, very carefully removing the covers one at a time. In this photo 6 covers have been removed, revealing the golden mirrors beneath. These are the 4 center line mirrors and two in the 4 and 5 o’clock positions. The two workers each hold part of another cover as they remove it. The worker on the right is reflected in the mirrors. Each of the black covers has a white sign on it noting which mirror segment it is. Each segment has a unique designation including A, B, or C and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 depending on its prescription and location.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is shown with one of its two “wings” folded. Each wing holds three of its...

The James Webb Space Telescope mirrors upright on a white stand in the NASA Goddard cleanroom. The 3 mirrors on the right “wing” are folding back like a leaf on a drop-leaf table. The telescope has 18 golden hexagonal segments. The secondary mirror support structure, made of three thin black lines, is folded and the secondary mirror sits atop this folded tripod. There are 5 people in white cleanroom suits supervising the folding maneuver. One of them is on a red lift at the back right. There is a wall of HEPA filters behind the telescope.

Dressed in a clean room suit, NASA photographer Desiree Stover shines a light on the Space Environment Simulator's integration frame...

The silvery James Webb Space Telescope instrument module is enclosed in a metallic gold-colored structure. NASA photographer Desiree Stover stands to the left, holding some equipment and facing the hardware. She is wearing a white cleanroom suit. She and the hardware are inside a round, black chamber, which is inside Goddard’s large thermal vacuum chamber where the instrument is tested at its extremely cold operating temperatures.

On May 19, 2016, inside a massive clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Webb’s Integrated Science Instrument Module...

Taken on Nov. 16, 2016, inside NASA Goddard’s largest clean room Webb’s Optical Telescope Element and Integrated Science Instrument Module...

The Webb telescope mirrors are shown in the NASA Goddard cleanroom, with a clean tent, which looks like a giant rectangle made of clear plastic tarp, half over the mirrors. A crane is lowering it down. The mirrors are gold hexagons. The three on each side wing are folded back like a drop leaf table. The telescope is being prepped for vibration testing. For testing, it has to be removed from the cleanroom, so the tent will protect it while it is being tested. There are multiple people in white cleanroom suits that cover them from head to toe and protect the cleanroom from hair and skin cells and contaminants on clothes. Two of the people are on a blue lift to the right of the telescope, and one on a red and silver left to the left, inspecting the work. There is a yellow ladder at far left. There are various white support structures. The wall at far right is covered in HEPA filters. The very large cleanroom door is directly behind the telescope.

On June 20, 2017, Webb’s Optical Telescope Element and science instruments were loaded into the historic thermal vacuum testing facility...

The Webb telescope enters the giant Chamber A thermal vacuum chamber at NASA Johnson. At this point, Webb consists of mirrors and instruments but has not yet been mated with the sunshield or spacecraft bus. Webb is on its back, golden hexagonal mirrors face up. The secondary mirror support structure is extended like a tripod above the primary mirrors. The telescope lies on black and silver support equipment. It is half in the giant mouth of the cavernous test chamber. The chamber is filled with test equipment and people in cleanroom suits. One of them stands on top of a red ladder.

On Sept. 16, 2021, Webb was ready to be shipped to the launch site in French Guiana. Before Webb could...

This never-before-seen image shows engineers and technicians disassembling ground hardware after completing one of the final lifts of the Webb...

Image taken in a cleanroom at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Dozens of cleanroom technicians, wearing white contamination-control suits and blue gloves, stand towards the left side of this image. On the right side is the Webb telescope in its folded configuration. Its purple sunshield pallets enclose its hexagonal, gold-colored mirror segments. Other hardware, wires, and equipment are located around the cleanroom, which features bright white walls.

“Liftoff – from a tropical rainforest to the edge of time itself, James Webb begins a voyage back to the...

Webb’s Ariane 5 rocket launches from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. A glowing, white-yellow stream of gas and fire is streaming from the rocket towards the ground below. The ground is covered with puffy clouds of pink-orange gas. In the background, lit up by the launch, is a building that is emblazoned with dark blue European Space Agency (ESA) and Ariane logos. The sky is a dark blue-gray and largely cloudy.

This self portrait of Chris Gunn, standing in front of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope from inside the Goddard Space...

Graphic containing instructions on how to make a Webb Mirror Paper Snowflake.

Christmas tree with lights and multiple ornaments including a paper snowflake ornament resembling the mirror pattern of the James Webb Space Telescope. On wall behind the tree hangs various frames with references to the James Webb Space Telescope.

This wide-field image of Uranus from NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows the planet amid a...

Alone in the vastness of space, Webb began a two-week process to deploy its antennas, mirrors, and sunshield after December...

The James Webb Space Telescope launched from Europe’s Spaceport located near Kourou, French Guiana, on December 25, 2021. Image Credit:...

This image from the NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows the central portion of the...

A submission to our #JWSTArt social media campaign by Ivan Jair Teniza Gutierrez.

#JWSTArt - by Ivan Jair Teniza Gutierrez

A submission to our #JWSTArt social media campaign by Ivan Jair Teniza Gutierrez.

This coloring page was done by Anushka Sahoo

This coloring page was done by @blxckhole.c137

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This coloring page was done by Kennedy Stone

This coloring page was done by a primary school student from the north of Sweden. Their class is learning about...

This coloring page was done by a primary school student from the north of Sweden. Their class is learning about...

#JWSTArt - JURIED: by Ophelia M. Chambliss York, Pennsylvania

#JWSTArt - PUBLIC: by the "Our Sun and Other Stars" Workshop participants.

A selection of templates from Imagine the Universe and links to other NASA website's coloring templates.

Download and enjoy NSC's coloring templates which include Webb, rockets, planets, and more!

The Webb Fun Pad is filled with opportunities to draw and color as well as learn many interesting facts about...

This template is from NASA's Color Your Universe Feature - Week 5 highlighting James Webb Space Telescope

This template is from NASA's Color Your Universe Feature - Week 5 highlighting James Webb Space Telescope

Spanish version of the color the universe week 5 template

Our original coloring template

Webb will not only be scientifically stunning but its design is visually and aesthetically inspiring as well. Learn about the...

Grab your crayons, colored pencils, or paints and download one of our many coloring templates below to start your masterpiece...

An image of a person Coloring Webb Telescope

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s new view of Cassiopeia A (Cas A) in near-infrared light is giving astronomers hints at...

A selection of sample submissions for NASA's #UnfoldTheUniverse art challenge.

a collage if images of people showing the art they created for #UnfoldTheUniverse

This is an artist’s impression of a young star surrounded by a protoplanetary disk in which planets are forming.

The image is dominated by a dusty disk extending from upper left to lower right and tilted toward the viewer. It resembles patchy clouds with small rocky bits scattered throughout. At 4 o’clock and 11 o’clock are two small, embedded planets. The outer edges of the disk are reddish, the middle orange, and the inner region yellow-white. At the center is a gap within which is a bright white star.

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope reveals intricate details of the Herbig Haro object 797 (HH 797). Herbig-Haro objects are...

The NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s reveals a portion of the Milky Way’s dense center...

Dr. Jonathan Gardner is the Deputy Senior Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight...

In this artist concept, the young star SZ Chamaeleontis (SZ Cha) is surrounded by a disk of dust and gas...

This panchromatic view of galaxy cluster MACS0416 was created by combining infrared observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope with...

Artist's Concept: This artist’s concept compares two types of typical, planet-forming disks around newborn, Sun-like stars. On the left is...

Marcia Rieke, Regents’ Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona and principal investigator for the near-infrared camera on the...

Sandra Irish, lead structures engineer of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, was selected to receive the 2023 Society of Women...

This image by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) reveals new details in infrared...

This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument highlights Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) 230307A and its associated...

This image of Jupiter from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) shows stunning details of the majestic planet...

ILLUSTRATION: This artist’s concept shows what the hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-17 b could look like based on observations from...

This new infrared image of NGC 346 from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) traces emission from cool...

FGS/NIRISS was built by the Canadian Space Agency.

NIRSpec Engineering Diagram

James Webb Space Telescope NIRSpec Upgrades Complete!

From left to right: Ralf Ehrenwinkler (Airbus DS), Frank Merkle (Airbus DS), Kai Hoffmann (Airbus DS), Robert Eder (Airbus DS), Max Speckmaier (Airbus DS) and Maurice te Plate (ESA)

NIRSpec's microshutter cells, each approximately as wide as a human hair, have lids that open and close when a magnetic...

MIRI Engineering Diagram

JWST Team Photo with Completed Flight Instrument module

Installation of MIRI into the instrument module.

Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure.

NIRCam Engineering Diagram

Group photo of JWST project members with the complete Integrated Science Instrument Module.

The flight Near-Infrared Camera was installed into the flight Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM) for the James Webb Space Telescope.

NIRCam being installed into the instrument module.

The NIRCAM operates over a wavelength range of 0.6 to 5 microns.

An image of Webb's iInstrument infrared sensitivity wavelength ranges.

This image shows what the The OTE Consists Of.

The OTIS (OTE+ISIM) out of cryovac chamber at NASA Johnson. The OTIS is an acronym that includes the OTE plus...

The OTIS out of cryovac chamber at NASA Johnson.

For as long as humans have gazed into the night sky, we have wondered about life beyond the Earth. Scientists...

4 Panel Graphic: Four square panels appear in a horizontal strip. The first features a blue-and-white sphere against a black background, reminiscent of the “Blue Marble” picture of Earth. With fuzzy edges, this sphere has darker blue patches in the northern hemisphere and two large white patches in the southern hemisphere. Below it is the label: “Europa (NIRCam).” Each of the second, third, and fourth panels has a pixelated, roughly circular image of small, white, blue, or orange squares. The orange or blue squares appear in various shades. Several squares are a mix of both orange and blue. In each of these panels, there are slight variations in the arrangement of the colored squares. In the second panel, the label below the image reads: “Crystalline C O 2 ice at 2.7 microns.” In the third panel, the label below the image reads: “Crystalline C O 2 ice at 4.27 microns.” In the fourth panel, the label below the image reads: “Complex C O 2 ice at 4.25 microns.” See the extended description for more details.

Engineering Diagram 4 Spacecraft bus"

Engineering Diagram 4 of the Spacecraft bus"

Engineering Diagram 3 Spacecraft bus

Engineering Diagram 3 of the Spacecraft bus

Engineering Diagram 2 Spacecraft bus

Engineering Diagram 2 of the Spacecraft bus

Engineering Diagram 1 Spacecraft bus

Engineering Diagram 1 of the Spacecraft bus

At Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems facilities in Redondo Beach, Calif., integration and test technicians work on a mock-up of the...

Test technicians work on a mock-up of the James Webb Space Telescope spacecraft bus

This x-ray diagram of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows where the backplane support frame (BSF) is in relation to...

Diagram showing the Backplane Support Fixture (BSF)

The Deployable Tower Array at the base of the telescope structure

The first mirror is installed on the flight telescope structure

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Receives First Mirror Installation

Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's giant clean room in Greenbelt, Md., JWST Optical Engineer Larkin Carey examines two test...

Engineer Larkin Carey examines two test mirror segments

The Pathfinder about to be moved into Chamber A for cryo tests.

The completed primary mirror on the flight telescope structure at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The black covers on the...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Primary Mirror Fully Assembled

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, or Webb, emerged from Chamber A at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Dec....

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope combined science instruments and optical element

Technicians complete the primary mirror backplane support structure wing assemblies for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope at ATK's Space Components...

The James Webb Space Telescope gets its wings

Engineers at ATK work on the now-completed center section of the "backplane" support structure that will hold Webb's mirror segments

James Webb Space Telescope Flight Backplane Structure

Images from our exciting week in August - opening the shipping crate containing the James Webb Space Telescope's flight backplane,...

James Webb Space Telescope Telescope Structure Arrival

The flight structure of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was standing tall on a platform in the cleanroom at NASA's...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Structure Stands Tall

ISIM's three regions.

The back view of James Webb Telescope

A rare view of the instruments being lowered into the Webb telescope at NASA/Goddard. Webb's science instruments were installed in...

A piece of Kapton showing ripstop seaming.

The Sunshield on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is the largest part of the observatory—five layers of thin membrane that...

NASA's Webb Sunshield Stacks Up to Test!

The layers work together to reduce the temperatures between the hot and cold sides of the observatory by approximately 570...

Final Sunshield Layer Completed for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

Diagram of Cross-Section of Webb's Five-Layer Sunshield.

Graphic titled "Cross-Section of Webb's Five-Layer Sunshield" that demonstrates how the layers block the heat of the sun from getting through to the cold side of the telescope.

Webb's sunshield is positioned between the Sun/Earth/Moon and the telescope. Webb's orbit at L2.

Stretched out like a silver kite, the five-layer sunshield for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope sits in a cleanroom at...

The Flight Sunshield at Northrop Grumman

A team of engineers and technicians from NASA and Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. of Boulder, Colo., prepare to load...

A team of engineers and technicians put Webb telescope though Mirror Segment Cryogenic Testing

Engineers from Ball Aerospace inspect the first James Webb Space Telescope mirror segment upon its arrival at Marshall Space Flight...

Primary Mirror Segment Cryogenic Testing

The James Webb Space Telescope's Mirrors

This image shows the four different types of mirrors on the Webb telescope.

The engineering design unit primary mirror segment (flight spare) coated in gold by Quantum Coating Incorporated.

Jame Webb's Gold-coated primary mirror EDU

An engineer stands in front of the gold-coated primary mirror EDU

The secondary mirror went through a similar process - here it is after being gold-coated by Quantum Coating Incorporated.

Technicians and scientists check out one of the Webb telescope's first two flight mirrors in the clean room at NASA's...

Technicians and scientists are part of the Flight Mirror Segment Inspection

Four of the finished mirrors that will fly aboard NASA's James Webb Space Telescope arrived at NASA's Goddard Space Flight...

Engineers and technicians moved the James Webb Space Telescope structure inside the clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center...

Lifting the James Webb Space Telescope inside cleanroom

Inside the massive clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland the James Webb Space Telescope's telescope...

James Webb Space Telescope Structure Poised for Mirror Assembly

Inside a massive clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland the James Webb Space Telescope team...

The last James Webb Space Telescope Primary Mirror Segment

The gold-covered primary mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope, revealed in the cleanroom at NASA Goddard.

An image "Goldeneye" view of James Webb Telescope

Here's a view from overhead of the golden James Webb Space Telescope, with its secondary mirror booms stowed. This is...

An overhead image of the golden James Webb Space Telescope, with its secondary mirror booms stowed

James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Seen in Full Bloom

NASA technicians lifted the telescope using a crane and moved it inside a clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope sits inside Chamber A at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston after having completed its...

Webb sitting inside Chamber A after it completed cryogenic testing.

Primary Mirror Segment Engineering Design Unit

Polished engineering design unit mirror at SSG/Tinsley.

A James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror segment blank. This image shows the back of the mirror blank, which is...

The front of an unpolished mirror blank.

The Brush Wellman team and the mirror blanks.

A marble-sized piece of Beryllium.

An image of a piece of beryllium that is the size of a marble

These diagrams show the back of the mirrors and the actuators.

Diagram of the anatomy of a James Webb Space Telescope Mirror.

An image of the the back of a JWST mirror

Each of Webb's mirrors has an individual designation. A, B, or C denotes which of the three mirror prescriptions a...

The photos show the flight version of every mirror on the telescope! mirrors

The different colors denote one of three different optical prescriptions for Webb's mirror.

The James Webb Space Telescope is shown with one of its two "wings" folded. Each wing holds three of its...

webb's primary mirror with one wing folded back.

JWST Primary mirror compared to Hubble Primary Mirror

Engineers Matt Macias and Eve Woolridge take a close look at the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror at NASA...

A image of James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror at NASA Goddard.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s high resolution, near-infrared look at Herbig-Haro 211 reveals exquisite detail of the outflow of a...

This artist’s concept shows what exoplanet K2-18 b could look like based on science data. K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6...

Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) captured this detailed image of SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A). At the center, material ejected from the...

Jeff Hanley, deputy project manage, James Webb Space Telescope, Verification

John B. Hutchings, Candian project scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, National Research Council Canada

Dr. Jonathan Gardner, James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Senior Project Scientist and Chief of the Laboratory for Observational Cosmology in...

Mike Ressler, NASA Project Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI).

Roberto Maiolino, Experimental Astrophysics, James Webb Telescope, University of Cambridge

Chris Willott, Senior Research Officer, James Webb Telescope, Herzberg Astrophysics

René Doyon, CSA Project Scientist, James Webb Telescope, University of Montreal

Bernie Rauscher, experimental astrophysicist, James Webb Space Telescope Detector Scientist and Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM) Deputy Project Scientist.

Richard J. Lynch, was the Spacecraft Manager for the James Webb Space Telescope

Michael McElwain, observatory project scientist, James Webb Space Telescope

Phil Sabelhaus, former Project Manager, James Webb Space Telescope

René Doyon, CSA Project Scientist, James Webb Telescope, University of Montreal

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has observed the well-known Ring Nebula with unprecedented detail. Formed by a star throwing...

NIRCAM IMAGE: This image of the Ring Nebula appears as a distorted doughnut. The nebula’s inner cavity hosts shades of blue and green, while the detailed ring transitions through shades of orange in the inner regions and pink in the outer region. The ring’s inner region has distinct filament elements.

Chris Willott, Senior Research Officer, James Webb Telescope, Herzberg Astrophysics

Dr. Massimo Stiavelli, Interdisciplinary Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, STScI

Scott P. Willoughby, NGAS program manager, James Webb Space Telescope program, Northrop Grumman

Mark McCaughrean, Senior Advisor for Science & Exploration at the European Space Agency, James Webb Telescope

Roberto Maiolino, Experimental Astrophysics, James Webb Telescope, University of Cambridge

Simon Lilly, Interdisciplinary Scientist, Jame Webb Telescope, Swiss federal institute of technology

Pierre Ferruit, Project Scientist, James Webb Telescope, ESA

Dr. Jeff Valenti, Mission Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Dr. Rogier Windhorst, Interdisciplinary Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, Foundation Professor at Arizona State University

Jonathan Lunine, Interdisciplinary Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, Cornell University

Simon Lilly, interdisciplinary Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, swiss federal institute of technology

Pierre Ferruit, Project Scientist. James Webb Space Telescope, European Space Agency

David Wright, European Consortium (EC) Engineering Manager, James Webb Space

Eve Wooldridge, Contamination engineering lead, James Webb Space Telescope

Mark Voyton, Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM) Manager, and the Optical Telescope and ISIM (OTIS) Manager, James Webb Space Telescope

Kalyani Sukhatme, was the project manager for the Mid-Infrared Instrument or MIRI, one of the four science instruments on the...

Carl Starr, Mission Operations Manager (MOM), James Webb Space Telescope Project

Dr. George Sonneborn, Operations Project Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope

Kartik Sheth, Deputy program scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's Science Mission Directorate

Dr. Kenneth Sembach, Institute director, James Webb Space Telescope, STScI

Phil Sabelhaus, former Project Manager, James Webb Space Telescope

Rich Ryan, Deputy project manager, James Webb Space Telescope, resources

Robert Rashford, project manager, James Webb Space Telescope, Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM) Electronics Compartment (IEC) and Optical Telescope Element...

Keith Parrish, Webb Observatory Commissioning Manager, James Webb Space Telescope

Richard J. Lynch, was the Spacecraft Manager for the James Webb Space Telescope

Ray Lundquist, systems manager, James Webb Space Telescope, integrated science instrument module

John B. Hutchings, Candian project scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, National Research Council Canada

Jeff Hanley, deputy project manage, James Webb Space Telescope, Verification

Greg Goodson, systems manager, James Webb Telescope, mid-infrared instrument (MIRI)

Paul Geithner, Deputy Project Manager, James Webb Space Telescope, Technical

John Durning, deputy project manager, James Webb Space Telescope Project

John Durning, deputy project manager, James Webb Space Telescope Project.

Jamie Dunn, Instrument module manager, James Webb Space Telescope, integrated science

Dr. Mark Clampin, Observatory Project Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Laboratory

Cagatay (Murat) Aymergen, mid-infrared instrument systems engineer, James Webb Space Telescope.

Jose Lorenzo Alvarez, mid-infrared instrument manager and principal system engineer, James Webb Space Telescope, European space agency

Gregory Robinson, Program director, James Webb Telescope.

Bill Ochs, James webb space telescope project manager

Gillian Wright, European principal investigator, James Webb Space Telescope, mid-infrared instrument (MIRI)

Dr. Begoña Vila, Instrument Systems Engineer, James Webb Space Telescope

Julie Van Campen, Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM) Systems Engineer, James Webb Space Telescope, Deputy Commissioning Manager

Maurice Te Plate, Optical systems engineer, James Webb Space Telescope, European Space Agency

Amber Straughn, Astrophysicist, James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist for Communications

Dr. Christopher Stark, Astrophysicist, James Webb Space Telescope, Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Laboratory

Erin Smith, Deputy Observatory Project Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope.

Dr. Eric Smith, Program Scientist. James Webb Space Telescope Program at NASA Headquarters

Dr Jane Rigby Senior Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope.

Marcia J. Rieke, Professor of Astronomy, James Webb Space Telescope, principal investigator for the near-infrared camera (NIRCam at the university...

George Rieke, Professor of Astronomy, James Webb Space Telescope, mid-infrared instrument science team lead.

Mike Ressler, NASA Project Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI).

Bernie Rauscher, experimental astrophysicist, James Webb Space Telescope Detector Scientist and Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM) Deputy Project Scientist.

Dr. Susan Neff, Astrophysicist, James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist for Operations

Matt Mountain, Telescope Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, President of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA).

Dr. Stefanie Milam, Deputy project scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, Planetary Scientist

Mike Menzel, mission systems engineer, James Webb Space Telescope, NASA

Michael McElwain, observatory project scientist, James Webb Space Telescope

Scott Lambros , Telescope Instrument Systems Manager, James Webb Space Telescope, Fine Guidance Sensor/Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (FGS/NIRISS),...

Webb’s infrared image of the galaxy cluster El Gordo (“the Fat One”) reveals hundreds of galaxies, some never before seen...

Randy Kimble, Project Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, Integration, Test, & Commissioning

Dr. Hashima Hasan, Deputy Program Scientist and the Education and Public Outreach lead, James Webb Space Telescope, Astrophysics

Dr. Heidi B. Hammel, Interdisciplinary scientist, James Webb Telescope Project, Planetary Systems

Matthew Greenhouse, Project Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, Integrated Science Instrument Module

Alistair Glasse, Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) instrument scientist, James Webb Space Telescope

Lee Feinberg, Optical Telescope Element Manager, James Webb Space Telescope

Mike Davis, Deputy mission systems Engineer and Observatory systems engineer, James Webb Space Telescope

Dr. Knicole Colón, Astrophysicist, James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist for Exoplanet Science.

Charles Bowers, Deputy Observatory Project Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope

This illustration demonstrates the science behind Webb’s diffraction spike patterns, showing how diffraction spikes happen, the influence of the primary...

A composite map showing contributors to the Webb Telescope from North America, Europe, South America and the pacific states of...

a composited map showing map showing North America, Europe, French Guiana South America, and the pacific with Hawaii and Alaska. Each speckled with dots indicating contributors to the Webb Space Telescope. Also has the NASA, ESA and CSA logos.

Torsten Böker, European Space Agency (ESA) James Webb Space Telescope Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) scientist

A slice of the original image... NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a tightly bound pair of actively forming...

A slice of the original image ... Horizontal orange cloud known as Herbig-Haro 46/47, with a central yellow-white blob pierced by red diffraction spikes. A surrounding nebula is seen as a delicate, semi-transparent blue haze. The background is filled with stars and galaxies.

Amber Straughn, Astrophysicist, James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist for Communications

A composite map showing contributors to the Webb Telescope from North America, Europe, South America and the pacific states of...

Some of the James Webb Space Telescope team are shown here in front of the Webb full-scale model at the...

Bonnie Seaton, James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Manager.

Alan Johns, James Webb Space Telescope Ground Segment and Operations Manager

Dr. Jonathan Gardner, James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Senior Project Scientist and Chief of the Laboratory for Observational Cosmology in...

Dr. Jane Rigby, James Webb Space Telescope Astrophysicist in the Observational Cosmology Lab and serves as the Senior Project Scientist

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Dr. John C. Mather, James Webb Space Telescope Senior Astrophysicist in the Observational Cosmology Laboratory He is also the Senior...

John Mather talking

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a tightly bound pair of actively forming stars, known as Herbig-Haro 46/47, in...

Taken during instrument calibration, this image helped test Webb's ability to dig up galactic "fossils." Ancient galaxies are so far...

A crowded field of galaxies is interspersed with bright 8-pointed stars on a dark background. The galaxies and stars come in a variety of sizes and colors, ranging from bluish white to orange. Some galaxies are large enough to make out spiral arms, while others look like faint smudges or pinpricks. The most prominent feature is a large, detailed spiral galaxy called LEDA 2046648, seen at an oblique angle towards the bottom of the frame. A smaller spiral galaxy is just below it. About one-quarter the size of its larger companion, this small galaxy looks like a miniature version of LEDA 2046648. Both of these spiral galaxies have glowing cores and areas of star formation lighting up their pale pink arms.

A slice of the original image. Webb took its first near-infrared look at Saturn on June 25. The planet appears...

The background is mostly dark. At the center is a dark orange-brown circle, surrounded by several blazing bright, thick, horizontal whiteish rings. This is Saturn and its rings. There are three tiny dots in the image—one to the upper left of the planet, one to the direct left of the planet, and the lower left of the planet. These are three of Saturn’s moons: Dione, Enceladus, and Tethys, respectively. There is a slightly darker tint at the northern and southern poles of the planet. The rings surrounding Saturn are mostly broad, with a few singular narrow gaps between the broader rings. There is an innermost, thicker ring, and next to that is a brighter, wider ring. Traveling farther outward, there is a small dark gap before another thicker ring. In the thicker ring, there is a narrow faint band. There is then an outermost, faintest, thinnest ring.

A slice of the original image that combines X-ray, infrared, and optical data? These gorgeous views showcase star cluster NGC...

NGC 1672. Shown face on, this spiral galaxy has two major arms curving away from the bright swirling light at its core. One arm extends to our lower left with a gentle upward curve. The other extends to our upper right with a curve reminiscent of a question mark. Both arms have a cloudy, silver blue quality, and are dotted with bright white and purple stars of varying sizes. In this galaxy, categorized as a "barred" spiral, the arms don’t appear to reach the bright core. The space around the bright pinkish core is a swirl of murky, pale silver cloud.

A slice of the original image that combines X-ray, infrared, and optical data from various missions. These gorgeous views showcase...

The Eagle Nebula, also called M16, and often referred to as the "Pillars of Creation." Here, tall columns of gray gas and dust emerge from the bottom edge of the image, stretching toward our upper right. Backed by dark orange mist, the cloudy gray columns are surrounded by dozens of soft, glowing, pink and purple dots; massive stars emitting enormous amounts of X-rays. The shapes, hints of movement, and colors in this composite rendering create a dream-like image. The misty orange background suggests a dusky sky, and the glowing pink and purple stars resemble fireflies. Churning with turbulent gas and dust, the columns lean to our right with small offshoots pointing in the same direction. These details evoke an image of yearning cloud creatures at dusk, pointing at something just out of frame.

Members of the JWST Project Team pictured at GSFC with the full scale model of Webb.

Dozens of people grouped together in front of the full scale model of Webb.

In order to meet its science and engineering goals Webb engineers had to innovate several new technologies.

a grid of images showing Webb's innovations

Astronaut on Moon the LEM and moon rover.

Astronaut on Moon next to American flag, the LEM and moon rover.

The world’s most powerful space science telescope has opened its primary mirror for the last time on Earth.

In a recent test, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope fully deployed its primary mirror into the same configuration it will...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Full Mirror Deployment a Success

During the sunshield folding process for the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of technicians carefully fold each layer in...

Engineers working on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

In a recent test, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope fully deployed its primary mirror into the same configuration it will...

An engineer looks up at the James Webb Space Telescope's Folding MIrrors

What’s the best way to make a really powerful telescope? Build a big mirror! The James Webb Space Telescope has...

James Webb Space Telescope Assembled Observatory Full Mirror Deployment Test

The powerful primary mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope will be able to detect the light from distant galaxies....

An image of the powerful primary mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope

This is a photo of one of the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror segments coated with gold by Quantum...

A Engineer looks over one of the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror segments.

Ball Aerospace optical technician Scott Murray inspects the first gold primary mirror segment, a critical element of NASA's James Webb...

An engineer over looks the Gold-coated Primary Mirror Segment of the James Webb Telescope.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, or Webb, emerged from Chamber A at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Dec....

Webb Telescope Emerges from Chamber A After Cryogenic Testing.

On Saturday, Dec. 11, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was secured on top of the Ariane 5 rocket that will...

Engineer work on as Webb Placed on Top of Ariane 5

Webb is now in its final series of deployment and checkout tests before the observatory is packed for shipment to...

NASA’s Webb Sunshield Successfully Unfolds and Tensions in Final Tests

A fully assembled Webb Telescope, propped by support structures, takes up the space inside the Northrop Grumman cleanroom. In the...

With the completion of its latest series of milestone tests, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has now survived all of...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Completes Environmental Testing

This is an archival image from October 2019, when technicians successfully performed a critical test on Webb's 5-layer sunshield by...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope View of October 2019 Sunshield Deployment Testing

Technicians successfully performed a critical test on Webb's 5-layer sunshield by fully deploying each of its uniquely sized layers to...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Clears Critical Sunshield Deployment Testing

Technicians successfully performed a critical test on Webb's 5-layer sunshield by fully deploying each of its uniquely sized layers to...

The flight structure of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was standing tall on a platform in the cleanroom at NASA's...

An engineer stands on a ladder next to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Structure.

The most powerful and complex space telescope ever created by humankind has achieved its final form as a fully assembled...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Has Been Assembled for the First Time

This image was taken at Northrop Grumman. The optical portion of the telescope is complete, seen here, and is being...

Engineers Prep James Webb Telescope for Integration

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, is seen at the launch pad, Thursday, Dec. 23,...

Ariane 5 with James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch

As part of the NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s final tests, the 6.5 meter (21 feet 4 inch) mirror was...

Engineers look on as James Webb’s Golden Mirror Wings Open One Last Time on Earth.

Recently inside the clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, engineers successfully completed two deployments for...

James Webb Space Telescope 'Wings' Successfully Deployed

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, is seen in the final assembly building ahead of...

Prelaunch of Ariane 5 with James Webb Space Telescope

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch...

A technician examines the backplane pathfinder – a flight-like model of the center section of the Webb telescope backplane used...

James Webb Space Telescope Launch onboard, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch Zone of Europe’s Spaceport at the...

A wide field view showcases Jupiter in the upper right quadrant. The planet’s swirling horizontal stripes are rendered in blues,...

Webb’s Jupiter Images Showcase Auroras, Hazes

This image depicts a field of hundreds of galaxies of various shapes, colors and sizes. Most are small while a...

Webb Glimpses Field of Extragalactic PEARLS, Studded With Galactic Diamonds

The eerie landscape is captured this time by the James Webb Space Telescope’s mid-infrared instrument (MIRI). Mid-infrared light specializes in...

James Webb image of the The Pillars of Creation

By combining images of the iconic Pillars of Creation from two cameras aboard NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the universe...

NASA’s Webb Captures Dying Star’s Final ‘Performance’ in Fine Detail

This image is from Webb’s NIRCam instrument, which saw this nebula in the near-infrared.

The robotic arm lifts and lowers a golden James Webb Space Telescope flight spare primary mirror segment onto a test...

Webb Telescope Crew Flexes Robotic Arm at NASA

Humanity’s final look at the James Webb Space Telescope as it heads into deep space.

Last Glimpse of the James Webb Space Telescope before it goes deep into space.

Inside a massive clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland the James Webb Space Telescope team...

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch...

Walk Out of the James Webb Space Telescope Secondary Mirror Support Structure

This photo shows the first time that the optically complete telescope (18 primary mirror segments, the secondary mirror, and the Aft Optics Subsystem which contains the tertiary mirror) was placed in a deployed configuration.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has begun its stately rollout to the Arianespace ELA-3 launch complex at Europe’s Spaceport located...

NASA, Partners Roll Out Webb to Launch Pad

The telescope is seen hanging from a crane, in the process of being moved over the sunshield.

This photo from Northrop Grumman's clean room in Redondo Beach, California shows the start of the integration process of the James Webb Space Telescope.

Technicians and engineers working to ensure the soundness of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope manually lower its folded sunshield layers...

Technicians Lay NASA's Webb Sunshield Layers Flat for Inspection

James Webb Space Telescope Assembled Observatory Full Mirror Deployment Test

James Webb telescope duing its Deployment Test

On Friday 17 December, the Ariane 5 rocket fairing was closed around the James Webb Space Telescope. This protective fairing,...

Webb is encapsulated in its rocket fairing

James Webb Space Telescope on Launcher

This image shows the James Webb Space Telescope atop its launch vehicle

Archival Image: Webb's Mirror in the Goddard Cleanroom

Archival image of the James Webb Space Telescope's mirror

The James Webb Space Telescope Folds Its Wings

The James Webb Space Telescope is shown with one of its two “wings" folded.

The James Webb Space Telescope is the first of its kind “open” style telescope that relies on innovative space shielding...

An engineer looks over he James Webb Space Telescope

Engineers Matt Macias and Eve Woolridge take a close look at the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror at NASA...

The world’s most powerful space science telescope has opened its primary mirror for the last time on Earth.

Webb’s Golden Mirror Wings Open One Last Time on Earth

The James Webb Space Telescope captured this light curve of the brightness of WASP-96 b’s parent star over time. As...

NASA’s Webb Reveals Steamy Atmosphere of Distant Planet in Detail

The James Webb Space Telescope spotted the unambiguous signature of water, indications of haze & evidence for clouds (once thought...

Behind the curtain of dust and gas in these “Cosmic Cliffs” are previously hidden baby stars, now uncovered by Webb....

In the James Webb Space Telescope’s image of Stephan’s Quintet, we see 5 galaxies, 4 of which interact. (The left...

NASA’s Webb Sheds Light on Galaxy Evolution, Black Holes

galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail. Thousands of galaxies – including the faintest objects ever observed in the...

The image shows the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 as it appeared 4.6 billion years ago

Webb Space Telescope composited with a blue print of Webb and one of the first images of light to ever...

An artists concept montage of the Webb Space Telescope over a composited background of stars and galaxies.

A montage of the Webb Space Telescope over a composited background of stars and galaxies.

this is a LONG CAPTION TEST. On Webb we often get long very detailed captions on images. These are written...