James Webb Space Telescope | NASA-led, Global Space Project

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Due to launch in 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope will use incredible technology to explore space as never before. It’s a NASA-led, global project which belongs to all of us, so come have a look!

We're about to see our Universe in a whole new light.

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We're about to see our Universe in a whole new light.

Designed to answer the biggest questions in the Universe.

THE SCIENCE

Spotting the very first stars and galaxies, seeing stars and planets forming, 'sniffing' the air around alien worlds - the James Webb Space Telescope was built to do amazing things.

M63, also known as the Sunflower Galaxy, seen in infrared light. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

The biggest telescope in space and a monumental feat of engineering.

THE TECHNOLOGY

The most complex telescope ever flown, the James Webb Space Telescope will travel a million miles from Earth, unfold to the size of a tennis-court, and detect invisible light. And that’s just the beginning.

ESA animation showing how Webb will deploy

Built by people around the world, and around the corner.

THE PEOPLE

UK scientists and engineers working on the James Webb Space Telescope are part of a global team. Many hundreds of people from over a dozen nations have worked together to design, build and use the telescope.

Full-scale model of Webb and the team at NASA Goddard. Image credit: NASA

We want everyone to take part in this exciting mission.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council and UK Space Agency have joined forces with partners across the UK to make sure there are lots of ways to get involved. Join in today!

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Demo of an 'image slicer'. Some Webb instruments use a similar technique. Image credit: STFC

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26 Nov

In a nearby galaxy, a supermassive black hole spews spectacular jets of material into space well beyond the galaxy’s limits.

What's going on?

➡️ @NASAWebb will deliver high-resolution, infrared data to help find out! Learn how on #BlackHoleFriday: https://go.nasa.gov/314CknM

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UK Astronomy Technology Centre @ukatc·

25 Nov

Its #ThrowbackThursday ✨

Today we are going back to 2010 with a photo of some MIRI components waiting to be packaged and shipped for use on the #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope 🔭🌌

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Science and Technology Facilities Council@STFC_Matters·

25 Nov

RESCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT: Galaxies - past and present @Techniquest with Webb Fellow @AstronomerEmma ✨

Hear how @esa_webb will act as a time machine, allowing us to peer into the early Universe to learn how galaxies first formed.

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To book 👉 https://orlo.uk/xRusO (12+)

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