NASA says its newest space observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, has completed its alignment and is ready to begin its final stages of commissioning.
According to NASA, Webb is a mere two months away from beginning scientific operations.
James Webb Space Telescope Completes Alignment
The world’s most powerful telescope is just months away from full operability.
Key Takeaways:
- The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has successfully completed its alignment process and is ready to begin its final commissioning stages.
- NASA announced that Webb is approximately two months away from starting scientific operations, with the first full-resolution images expected this summer.
- Alongside the announcement, NASA released new test images from Webb, demonstrating the telescope's successful alignment and performance.
- A key milestone, the successful cooldown of Webb’s highly advanced instruments to their operational temperatures, has also been confirmed.
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