ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceNASA Releases Ridiculously Sharp Webb Space Telescope ImagesThe telescope achieved a "perfect" alignment, according to Webb scientists.ByIsaac Schultz5/09/22 3:25PMComments (70)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceA Fully Aligned Webb Space Telescope Sees a Field of StarsThe observatory is almost ready to begin science operations.ByKevin Hurler4/29/22 12:40PMComments (36)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceThe Webb Telescope Is Almost Fully AlignedOnce the spacecraft is fully chilled, it will see the universe in ridiculous detail.ByIsaac Schultz4/22/22 2:10PMComments (37)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceLatest Image Shows the Awesome Power of the Webb Space TelescopeNASA says the Webb telescope will perform according to expectations, “if not better.”ByGeorge Dvorsky3/16/22 3:56PMComments (42)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Telescope Brings a Star Into Focus as It Completes ‘Image Stacking’ Alignment PhaseThe latest image from Webb brings another sigh of relief that the telescope will be up and running soon.ByIsaac Schultz2/28/22 5:09PMComments (8)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceEncouraging Webb Telescope Image Shows a Single Star in a Familiar PatternThe 18 dots of starlight match the honeycomb shape of the telescope’s primary mirror.ByGeorge Dvorsky2/18/22 4:52PMComments (25)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Space Telescope Could Get a Good Look at the Next ‘OumuamuaThe telescope will look deep into space, and also whatever deep space spits up.ByIsaac Schultz2/17/22 1:00PMComments (3)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Space Telescope Captures Selfie as It Aligns Its Gold MirrorsA special lens designed to take images of the telescope’s primary mirror captured the remarkable deep-space…ByGeorge Dvorsky2/11/22 2:48PMComments (15)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Space Telescope Successfully Sees Its First Glimmer of LightHD 84406 will go down in history as the first star spotted by the $10 billion space telescope.ByGeorge Dvorsky2/04/22 11:00AMComments (29)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceNew Image Shows Webb Space Telescope Parked in its Final OrbitLatest estimates suggest the mission could last upwards of 20 years—nearly twice as long as initially hoped.ByGeorge Dvorsky1/25/22 2:40PMComments (39)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Space Telescope Completes Its Million-Mile Journey TodayThe observatory has been traveling for nearly a month to reach the second Lagrange point.ByIsaac Schultz1/24/22 1:27PMComments (10)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Space Telescope’s Mirrors Are Fully DeployedThe $10 billion telescope is nearly at its destination in deep space.ByIsaac Schultz1/20/22 2:20PMComments (35)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Space Telescope Deploys Primary Mirror Without a HitchNASA needed just 14 days to fully unfold its $10 billion space telescope.ByGeorge Dvorsky1/10/22 11:50AMComments (32)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightNew Video Shows Webb Space Telescope's Goodbye to EarthNewly released footage shows the observatory's separation from the Ariane 5 rocket in Earth orbit.ByIsaac Schultz1/06/22 12:46PMComments (18)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Space Telescope Deploys Secondary Mirror as It Zooms Toward Final DestinationWebb launched just 12 days ago, and the next-gen observatory is quickly taking shape.ByGeorge Dvorsky1/05/22 12:19PMComments (26)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Space Telescope Deploys Its All-Important SunshieldLaunched on Christmas day, the $10 billion space telescope is now halfway to its destination some 1 million miles…ByGeorge Dvorsky1/04/22 12:32PMComments (17)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Space Telescope Got a Lucky Boost From Its Christmas LaunchThe mission may have enough fuel to last over a decade, thanks to an ultra-precise launch.ByIsaac Schultz12/29/21 4:25PMComments (44)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceHere’s What’s Next for the Webb Space Telescope as It Hurtles Toward Deep SpaceThe spacecraft launched successfully, but there are still perils ahead before it begins its science mission.ByIsaac Schultz12/28/21 2:38PMComments (20)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceHow to Watch the Most Powerful Telescope Ever Built Launch to SpaceLiftoff of James Webb Space Telescope next-gen observatory is scheduled for 7:20 a.m. EST on December 25.ByGeorge Dvorsky12/24/21 10:16AMComments (10)Save
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceHere’s What Could Still Go Wrong With the Webb Space TelescopeThe sheer number of potential points of failure for this $10 billion telescope has everyone on edge.ByGeorge Dvorsky12/23/21 12:10PMComments (6)Save