Post by: AngelOfThyNight on December 27, 2021, 01:43:22 PM
In April of 1990, the space shuttle Discovery lifted the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit just a few hundred miles above the Earth's surface. For over 30 years, the telescope has been the go-to facility for those interested in unlocking the mysteries of the universe. However, on Christmas morning, a new orbital telescope is scheduled to be launched that will challenge Hubble's claim to supremacy and allow astronomers to photograph the very first stars and galaxies that came into existence.
Source: This could change our understanding of universe (https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/24/opinions/james-webb-space-telescope-launch-lincoln/index.html)