Webb Space Telescope

[ryanosaur]

The Canadian Space Agency is apparently in charge of part of this, and they began bringing systems on line today, one of which is the system that will help manage the fine tuning of the individual segments.

According to an emailed statement from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Webb will begin turning on its science instruments today (Jan. 28). That will include the Fine Guidance Sensor, which will guide the observatory's mirrors through the delicate alignment process to turn 18 small individual views into one massive view of the universe.

 

[haraldo]

This is almost as exciting as the photos of Pluto taken by New Horizons

 

[ryanosaur]

Updates...

Webb Space Telescope Successfully Sees Its First Glimmer of Light

HD 84406 will go down in history as the first star spotted by the $10 billion space telescope.

gizmodo.com

 

[mtrycrafts]

Updates...

Webb Space Telescope Successfully Sees Its First Glimmer of Light

HD 84406 will go down in history as the first star spotted by the $10 billion space telescope.

gizmodo.com

Thanks. Three months to align.

 

[ryanosaur]

This is pretty fcuking cool:

Webb Space Telescope Captures Selfie as It Aligns Its Gold Mirrors

A special lens designed to take images of the telescope’s primary mirror captured the remarkable deep-space self-portrait.

gizmodo.com

 

[SithZedi]

This is almost as exciting as the photos of Pluto taken by New Horizons

That's a beautiful shot. Pretty cool for a "dwarf" planet...

 

[davidscott]

Keep them coming!

 

[Replicant 7]

Man this is awesome! Can't wait to see what they find! It's only going to get better in the coming years ahead.

 

[haraldo]

That's a beautiful shot. Pretty cool for a "dwarf" planet...

I don’t agree with those scientists who demoted Pluto from a planet ….

 

[ryanosaur]

AMP: Robots Make a Hell of a Friend (And a Pretty Good Soldier)

AMP is a pretty engaging sci-fi short written and directed by Adam Marisett for Triton Films. It's set in a world where giant robots can be your best

gizmodo.com

Looking more and more promising!

 

[mtrycrafts]

Was it mentioned before how far away that star is?

 

[ryanosaur]

Was it mentioned before how far away that star is?

James Webb Space Telescope - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[SithZedi]

Saw this impressive shot today of Jupiter. The detail is impressive after growing up on those grainy Nasa photos from the 60s.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1495093136833617927

 

[Hetfield]

Saw this impressive shot today of Jupiter. The detail is impressive after growing up on those grainy Nasa photos from the 60s.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1495093136833617927

All the planets are fascinating in their own way but Jupiter is the most fascinating to me, I mean what the hell is going on with that planet. It's freaking humongous too. Awesome picture, scary and awesome all in one.

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[mtrycrafts]

And the question becomes, is it trying to become a sun in the distant future?

 

[SithZedi]

And the question becomes, is it trying to become a sun in the distant future?

Dr. Bowman please report to the launch pad...

 

[Pogre]

And the question becomes, is it trying to become a sun in the distant future?

Almost certainly not. Not unless it is fed A LOT more hydrogen. That said, it is similar in composition to a star. Just not nearly massive enough to ignite fusion in its core.

 

[Replicant 7]

Almost certainly not. Not unless it is fed A LOT more hydrogen. That said, it is similar in composition to a star. Just not nearly massive enough to ignite fusion in its core.

Well there's this dude, hope he doesn't come to harvest Earth anytime soon. He lives in that eye on Jupiter.

 

[haraldo]

All the planets are fascinating in their own way but Jupiter is the most fascinating to me, I mean what the hell is going on with that planet. It's freaking humongous too. Awesome picture, scary and awesome all in one.

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Yeah .... and a storm that has been raging for at least 150 years, quite crazy

 

[SithZedi]

Meanwhile, on planet earth. Sorry, this is terrestrial but I thought it was a cool shot of Etna.