James Webb Space Telescope
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The James Webb Space Telescope Is Halfway Through Instrument Testing
NASA: The $10 billion observatory tested 7 of its 17 instrument modes for science operations. 
NASA: The $10 billion observatory tested 7 of its 17 instrument modes for science operations. -
James Webb Space Telescope Will Draw First Images From Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula is the closest region of mass star-formation to Earth. 
The Orion Nebula is the closest region of mass star-formation to Earth. -
James Webb Space Telescope Suffers Micrometeoroid Hit, But NASA Assures Operations Are Go
The JWST crew is still investigating what happened and how it may have impacted the telescope's performance. The JWST crew is still investigating what happened and how it may have impacted the telescope's performance. -
James Webb Space Telescope's FIRST REAL IMAGES Release Date Announced
After months of waiting, NASA has finally announced when we can expect the first science-quality images from Webb. After months of waiting, NASA has finally announced when we can expect the first science-quality images from Webb. -
James Webb Space Telescope Team Promise Geology From '50 Light-Years Away'
Rocky planets are more difficult to sight than gas giants in current telescope technology, but Webb's powerful mirror and deep-space location should allow it to happen. Rocky planets are more difficult to sight than gas giants in current telescope technology, but Webb's powerful mirror and deep-space location should allow it to happen. -
James Webb Space Telescope To Undergo Critical Thermal Stability Test
To conduct infrared observational data of the early universe, the deep-space observatory must maintain the extreme cold. To conduct infrared observational data of the early universe, the deep-space observatory must maintain the extreme cold. -
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Spectacular Photo As After Reaching Optics Milestone
Webb has successfully completed a number of steps crucial for aligning its 18 gold mirror segments. 
Webb has successfully completed a number of steps crucial for aligning its 18 gold mirror segments. -
James Webb Space Telescope To Observe A Region Of Orion Nebula To Unveil Secrets Of Star Formation
The Orion Nebula is the closest region of mass star-formation to Earth. 
The Orion Nebula is the closest region of mass star-formation to Earth. -
WASP-121b: Meet The Exoplanet With Clouds Of Metal And Rains Of Ruby And Sapphire
It's the most 'heavy metal' exoplanet to date. 
It's the most 'heavy metal' exoplanet to date. -
James Webb Space Telescope's Fine Guidance Sensor Has 'Locked On' To A Specific Guide Star
With FGS working well so far, the instrument will next be used t.o assist with the ongoing alignment of the 18 hexagonal segments With FGS working well so far, the instrument will next be used t.o assist with the ongoing alignment of the 18 hexagonal segments
