Tag: James Webb Space Telescope
While the purpose of this image was to focus on the bright star at the center for alignment evaluation, Webb's optics and NIRCam are so sensitive that the galaxies and stars seen in the background show up.
At this stage...
Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, built and delivered the ground test and flight operations systems in support of the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope and its interstellar observation mission.
The RI&S ground software that “flies” the...
Webb teams successfully deployed the observatory’s secondary mirror support structure. When light from the distant universe hits Webb’s iconic 18 gold primary mirrors, it will reflect off and hit the smaller, 2.4-foot (.74-meter) secondary mirror, which will direct the...
A deep space transponder made in Italy
Northrop Grumman, prime contractor of the project and recognizing the systemic, design and technological capabilities of Rome and L'Aquila plants, has awarded Thales Alenia Space in Italy the contract for the realization of...
On Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 9:20 am local time, an Ariane 5 rocket lifted off from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana (South America), injecting the Webb Space Telescope, developed by NASA in partnership...
Planetary systems take millions of years to form, which introduces quite a challenge for astronomers. How do you identify which stage they are in, or categorize them? The best approach is to look at lots of examples and keep...
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