The James Webb Space Telescope has reached its final observation post
Almost a month after its launch, the James Webb Space Telescope has reached its final orbit, 1.5 million km from Earth, from which it will be able to observe the first galaxies in the universe, NASA has confirmed. Monday.
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It activated its thrusters at around 7:00 p.m. GMT in order to reach Lagrange 2 or “L2” point, ideal for observing the cosmos. "Welcome home, Webb!" exclaimed the boss of the American space agency, Bill Nelson, in a press release.
“We have taken another step towards uncovering the mysteries of the universe. And I can't w...
