Space: The James Webb Space Telescope (launched Dec 2021) sits…

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Did you know? The James Webb Space Telescope (launched Dec 2021) sits 1.5 million km from Earth — at the second Lagrange point. From there it can see the first light of the universe in infrared, going back 13.5 billion years. The mirror is 6.5 m wide; total cost $10 billion.

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The James Webb Space Telescope (launched Dec 2021) sits 1.5 million km from Earth — at the second Lagrange point. From there it can see the first light of the universe in infrared, going back 13.5 billion years. The mirror is 6.5 m wide; total cost $10 billion.

James Webb Space Telescope (gelanceerd dec 2021) staat 1,5 miljoen km van de aarde — bij het tweede Lagrange-punt. Vanaf daar kan hij in infrarood het allereerste licht van het universum zien, tot 13,5 miljard jaar geleden. De spiegel is 6,5 m breed; in totaal $10 miljard gekost.

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