The Deepest View Of Universe, From James Webb Telescope, Explained

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is an infrared space observatory launched on Dec 25, 2021, as the most powerful telescope ever launched into space. This amazing telescope offers improved infrared resolution and sensitivity that further permits it to view objects too old, distant, or faint. It is expected to help astrophysicists study some of the earliest galaxies and cosmic bodies. The JWST development is led in collaboration with ESA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). 

The First Cosmic View Of the ‘Deepest’ Universe

The first image by the telescope was released on Monday and is brimming with galaxies and offers the deepest look of the cosmos ever captured. This image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, known as Webb’s First Deep Field, goes back 13 billion years and has been released in the White House briefing by President Joe Biden.

He said “We are looking back at more than 13 billion years. The light that you are seeing on one of these little specks has been travelling for 13 billion years,” This makes it around  800 million years younger than the Big Bang.

This image of the vast universe covers a patch of sky approximately the size of a grain of sand held at arm’s length by someone on the ground. This deep field is made from images at different wavelengths, totalling 12.5 hours.

Cost Of Building The James Webb Space Telescope

This fascinating telescope took around more than 20 years to build. It costs around $10 billion and is one of NASA’s most expensive science projects. That is only NASA’s portion. However, The European Space Agency spent €700 million by offering the Ariane 5 launch vehicle and two of the four science instruments. The Canadian Space Agency contributed sensors and scientific instrumentation which costs around CA$200 million.

The James Webb Space Telescope is the world’s premier space science observatory. This telescope will further assist in resolving the solar system mysteries by looking beyond distant worlds around other stars. Stay connected and learn more about astronomy in our technology section. Liked this post? Don’t forget to check out our other short stories in our Quick Read section