The Webb telescope has opened a new window onto the universe, but it builds on missions going back 40 years, including Spitzer and the Infrared Astronomical Satellite. On Dec. 25, NASA will celebrate the two-year launch anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope – the largest and most powerful space observatory in history. The clarity […]
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The Universe, Astrophysics, Astrophysics Division, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Exoplanet Science, Galaxies, Herschel Space Observatory, Infrared Space Observatory (ISO), James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, Nebulae, SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) / 747-SP, SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe and Ices Explorer), Spitzer Space Telescope, Stars, WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer)
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December 22, 2023
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