JOURNAL ARTICLE

Postcards from the James Webb telescope.

  • Published In: Science News, 2023, v. 204, n. 10. P. 42 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: RIORDON, JAMES R. 3 of 3

Abstract

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has completed its first year of operation and has already provided valuable images and data. It has surpassed previous telescopes in its ability to observe deep space and distant past. The telescope has a planned 10-year lifetime but may have even more time to study the cosmos due to its successful launch and excess fuel. The JWST has already made significant discoveries, including the identification of potential twin stars, observations of Uranus, the detection of young stars and dusty disks in a stellar nursery, and the study of the Crab Nebula. These findings suggest that the telescope could usher in a new era of astronomy. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Science News. 2023/12, Vol. 204, Issue 10, p42
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Engineering
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0036-8423
  • Accession Number:173904959
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