The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched on December 25, 2021, marking a significant milestone in the field of astronomy. This revolutionary telescope is set to challenge the standard cosmological model with its unprecedented capabilities.
Costing over $10 billion and taking nearly 20 years to build, the JWST is the largest and most powerful space telescope ever made. Its primary mirror is 6.5 meters across, significantly larger than the Hubble Space Telescope’s 2.4-meter mirror, giving it 6 times the light capturing capacity.
One of the key features of the JWST is its emphasis on capturing infrared light, which allows it to see through cosmic dust clouds and look much further back in time compared to the Hubble. While the Hubble has been able to see as far back as 13.4 billion years ago through gravitational lensing, the JWST can resolve images more clearly and observe the earliest galaxies.
In fact, the JWST has already observed galaxies dating back to just 320 million years after the Big Bang, providing valuable insights into the formation of the universe. This ability to peer further back in time than ever before opens up new possibilities for scientists to study the origins of the cosmos and better understand the mysteries of the universe.
With its unrivaled capabilities and groundbreaking discoveries, the JWST is poised to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos and reshape our view of the universe. As astronomers continue to analyze the data collected by this groundbreaking telescope, we can expect to unlock new insights and unlock the secrets of the universe.
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