Cal scientists star in Webb Telescope exploration

The Cartwheel Galaxy is an early image sent back by the JWST. (Image courtesy of NASA, ESA, CSA, Kristen McQuinn (RU), Zolt G. Levay (STScI) )

February 1, 2023

Astrophysicists and space buffs worldwide erupted into cheers after the perfect launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on Christmas Day 2021. Days later, they held their collective breaths as sections of the telescope’s mirrors and sunscreen, folded inside like highly intricate origami, were deployed, concluding in full deployment on Jan. 8, 2022.

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