The first image of deep space, pertaining to a cluster of galaxies designated SMACS 0723, was revealed by President Joe Biden on 11th July 2022 during a White House event.
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This is an example of the magnitude the telescope can capture. As well as to tell us more about the earlier universe, like all telescopes (least those that stare far into the void) are time machines. Looking back in time, potentially to the very beginning, 13 billion years ago.
Now with Webb, we can possibly learn a lot about this era in particular: Epoch of Reionization – Cosmic Dark to Cosmic Dawn (ucla.edu)
The James Webb telescope was launched 25th December 2021 and possesses a higher resolution for infrared imaging, able to see distant objects invisible to the human eye or to Hubble.
This telescope will be able to capture high definition images of discovered and undiscovered exo-planets with the addition of making out their characteristics, such as atmospheric type; giving us a better idea on which exo-planets are habitable, and which aren’t.
The universe is expanding as we know it, how far we will be able to see? Uncertain. Though this advancement in technology is a sure step in that direction.
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