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Images from James Webb's image sharpness test. Source:Alongside the announcement of the successful alignment of James Webb, NASA showed off a series of images taken by the telescope's instruments, displaying its full field of view.
In its post, NASA said James Webb's optical performance"continues to be better than the engineering team's most optimistic predictions." The space observatory's mirrors are now successfully directing fully focused light from space into each of its instruments. NASA explained that the image quality picked up by the instruments is"diffraction-limited", meaning it is as good as physically possible.
"These images have profoundly changed the way I see the universe," he continued."We are surrounded by a symphony of creation; there are galaxies everywhere! It is my hope that everyone in the world can see them." We may be a mere two months from seeing James Webb commence scientific operations. When it does, it will provide an incredibly detailed view of the cosmos, and it could eventually provide
and new insight into the elusive force of dark matter, among many other key observations. The wait is so nearly over.Stay ahead with the latest science, technology and innovation news, for free:
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NASA's Webb telescope is now in full focus, ready for instrument commissioningAlignment of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is now complete. After full review, the observatory has been confirmed to be capable of capturing crisp, well-focused images with each of its four powerful onboard science instruments. Upon completing the seventh and final stage of telescope alignment, the team held a set of key decision meetings and unanimously agreed that Webb is ready to move forward into its next and final series of preparations, known as science instrument commissioning. This process will take about two months before scientific operations begin in the summer.
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Webb Has Almost Reached its Final, Coldest TemperatureLaunched on December 25, 2021 from ESA’s launch site in Kourou, French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5 rocket, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reached its final orbit at the L2 Lagrange point on January 24, 2022. It has since performed several operations to get it ready for its observing mission which should begin … Continue reading 'Webb Has Almost Reached its Final, Coldest Temperature'
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Alleged New York City subway gunman Frank James improperly searched, defense lawyers sayNEW YORK — Federal agents improperly questioned alleged New York City subway shooter Frank James this week, directed him to sign certain documents and took multiple swabs of his DNA, defense attorneys said in a court filing Thursday.
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Alleged New York City subway gunman Frank James improperly searched, defense lawyers sayNEW: Federal agents improperly questioned alleged New York City subway shooter Frank James this week, directed him to sign certain documents and took multiple swabs of his DNA, defense attorneys said in a court filing.
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