Webb telescope goes into space
Artist conception of the James Webb Space Telescope.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the world’s largest and most powerful space science observatory, lifted off aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana at 9:20 a.m. local time on December 25, 2021. The $10-billion mission will enable scientists to look at the oldest stars and galaxies to better understand cosmic history and search for evidence of life outside our solar system, among other goals.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xinn.2021.100198
Citation:
Xin L. (2021). Webb Telescope Goes into Space. The Innovation. 3(1),100198.
