All the astronomers and those passionate about the wonders of the Cosmos are impatiently waiting for NASA’s next-generation James Webb Space Telescope to reveal the first full-color photos of the Universe in just a few days. That event is scheduled for July 12, and there are already reasons to be excited.
James Webb looking deeper into the Universe than any other telescope has done before surely is a hard thing to wrap your head around. But we’ll soon understand it better, together.
An unprecedented photo of the Universe has been taken
NASA itself says that the deepest image of the Universe has already been taken by James Webb. It shall be just one out of 10 to 20 other photos that the next-generation telescope will reveal in 9 days. All hints indicate that the image indeed represents something big, and we can’t wait to find out!
Here’s what Thomas Zurbuchen said about the new photo, who is an associate administrator for science missions at NASA, as Mashable quotes:
It’s an emotional moment when you see nature suddenly releasing some of its secrets,
It’s not an image. It’s a new worldview.
Get your game plan ready for the reveal of Webb's first images on July 12! 🙌
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— NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) July 1, 2022
Thomas Zurbuchen also said Wednesday, as Futurism.com quotes:
The images are being taken right now,
There is already some amazing science in the can, and some others are yet to be taken as we go forward. We are in the middle of getting the history-making data down.
James Webb will have to look at galaxies and stars in order to provide a deeper insight into these cosmic objects. Thus, astronomers hope to learn a lot more about their formation, evolution, or their role in the Cosmos.
NASA launched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on Christmas 2021, after a long series of delays.