News Archive / Tagged: James Webb Space Telescope
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Methane, carbon dioxide discovered in exoplanet atmosphere
Derek RichardsonSeptember 20th, 2023Data from the James Webb Space Telescope shows evidence of “carbon-bearing” molecules in the atmosphere of K2-18 b, an exoplanet located some 120 light years away around its host star’s habitable zone.
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Scientist anticipates finding life beyond our solar system in 25 years
Laurel KornfeldApril 26th, 2023Several missions that could detect life beyond our solar system are currently in development, Swiss astrophysicist Sasha Quanz said at the recent opening of ETH Zurich's Centre for the Origin and Prevalence of Life.
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Two super-Earth exoplanets to be among future Webb targets
Laurel KornfeldJuly 13th, 2022Scientists have identified two relatively close super-Earth exoplanets to be studied by the now operational James Webb Space Telescope.
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James Webb Space Telescope shows universe in unprecedented detail
Theresa CrossJuly 12th, 2022Witness the imaging power of this fully calibrated and operational James Webb Space Telescope! NASA releases the observatory's first science photos.
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First Webb telescope image gets presidential treatment
Derek RichardsonJuly 11th, 2022President Joe Biden got the honor of revealing the first full-color image from the James Webb Space Telescope during an event at the White House.
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Webb telescope’s first full-color photos coming next month
Theresa CrossJune 15th, 2022The first full-color photos from the James Webb Space Telescope are set to be released next month as the space observatory readies for its science mission.
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First exoplanet targets recommended for Webb observation
Laurel KornfeldMarch 27th, 2022Now that the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror has been aligned successfully, scientists are identifying the first exoplanets for observation.
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James Webb Space Telescope begins multi-instrument alignment
Theresa CrossMarch 23rd, 2022The James Webb Space Telescope aligned its near-infrared camera, focusing on an image of a single star as engineers prepared to align its other instruments.
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James Webb Space Telescope sees first light, takes ‘selfie’
Theresa CrossFebruary 12th, 2022Over the last week, the James Webb Space Telescope began detecting its first photons of light as it begins a three-month process to align its mirror segments.
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James Webb Space Telescope reaches final orbital destination
Theresa CrossJanuary 26th, 2022NASA’s $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope has reached its final destination after a 30-day trek that began on Christmas Day.
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NASA’s $10B James Webb Space Telescope fully deployed in space
Theresa CrossJanuary 9th, 2022Some two weeks after its Christmas Day launch, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope finished unfolding itself into its final configuration.
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The James Webb Space Telescope finally launches into space
Theresa CrossDecember 25th, 2021After 25 years of development, the James Webb Space Telescope has finally launched into space on a mission to look back farther in time than ever before.
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope experiences another delay
Theresa CrossDecember 15th, 2021NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has experienced another launch delay because of a communication issue between it and the launch vehicle system.
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An ‘incident’ with the James Webb Space Telescope delays launch
Theresa CrossNovember 23rd, 2021The James Webb Space Telescope has incurred another delay and is now set to launch from French Guiana no earlier than Dec. 22, 2021.
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James Webb Space Telescope being readied for launch
Theresa CrossOctober 20th, 2021After more than two decades of development, NASA’s ambitious James Webb Space Telescope is finally at the launch site being prepared for its trip into space.
