NASA Reveals First Full-Color Image from James Webb Space Telescope

The largest and most complex space observatory officially begins operations.

Monday, July 11, 2022 at 06:50 PM ET

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The first image released from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a deep field view taken by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam). It’s a composite made from images at different wavelengths, totaling 12.5 hours. [Courtesy: NASA]

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President Joe Biden unveiled the James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) first full-color image, showcasing a breathtaking deep-field view of countless stars and galaxies.
This image, captured by Webb's Near-Infrared Camera, achieves depths in infrared wavelengths beyond the Hubble Space Telescope's capabilities.
The JWST, history's largest and most complex space observatory, is designed to explore every phase of cosmic history to understand the origins of the universe, with this image marking the official start of its operations.

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President Joe Biden proudly displayed the first full-color image from the James Webb Space Telescope—history’s largest and most complex space observatory—Monday at the White House.

With assistance from Vice President Kamala Harris and NASA administrator Bill Nelson, Biden unveiled the image more than six months after the telescope rocketed into space. The breathtaking image, showing countless stars and galaxies, drew applause during the event which was broadcast live on NASA TV.