telescopes
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Encouraging Webb Telescope Image Shows a Single Star in a Familiar Pattern
A major milestone in the commissioning of the James Webb Space Telescope has been met, as engineers continue to bring the observatory’s view of the universe into focus.
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New Image Shows Webb Space Telescope Parked in its Final Orbit
A robotic telescope in Italy has caught a faint glimpse of the Webb Space Telescope at its final location some 1 million miles from Earth.
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Webb Space Telescope Deploys Secondary Mirror as It Zooms Toward Final Destination
The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully deployed the tripod that holds the observatory’s secondary mirror, in what is a critical milestone for the mission.
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What Three Decades Did for Space Exploration As NASA Worked To Build One New Telescope
In less than three weeks, NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency will finally launch the James Webb Space Telescope into orbit. And it’s been a long time coming.