Seeing The Universe Like We've Never Seen It Before

Now that the James Webb Space Telescope has released its first images, it’s time for the science programs to begin.

We meet 5 scientists who will be using the telescope during its first cycle of operations looking at the earliest galaxies, red giant stars in the disc of Andromeda, star forming regions in the MIlky Way and nearby galaxies, the Trappist-1 exoplanet system, and mysterious icy bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune.

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0:00 - A Giant Leap for Science
1:59 - First full color, science quality images of JWST
8:11 - COSMOS-Web: mapping the earliest structures of the Universe
14:11 - Unearthing the fossilised Andromeda Galaxy
21:49 - Star formation in the Milky Way, Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud
26:56 - Trappist-1: checking atmosphere of exoplanet system with multiple earth-like planets in the habitable zone
31:27 - TransNeptunian objects: discovering the composition of icy bodies beyond Neptune

[yannickm.]

One of the reason I love the 21st century, is having easily access to such information and documentaries.

[ruudvreman]

This kind of things make me proud to be a part of humanity. We can do this together. It surpasses fights and wars, which ashame me.

[alaccou]

This video made me smile. I am so happy that some of us are smart enough to see beyond the day-to-day bs, enough to come together and invest their time and effort into such beautiful projects that serve our species in years to come!

People are awesome.

[TunaFreeDolphinMeat]

Just stunning. I hope many more people will find the passion for endeavors such as this.

[VinayakaHalemane]

Probably the best coverage of the JWST I've seen so far. Absolutely brilliant and succinct.

I've been following the development of this telescope for almost a decade now and always saw it get delayed which always bummed me out. But I'm mind blown and teary eyed at what this mission has achieved with just its first batch of pictures. Cannot even imagine the unexpected discoveries it will bring us.

[brdy]

It's so awesome that this was produced ahead of time for the release of the first images. What a great documentary and a special day for us humans.

[lelandcox]

Reading the replys I see many people are interested in the subject of space. Many have learned something they may have never heard before. This is a well presented article and I hope to see more as the telescope is used to discover great new things! I think it is totally amazing that it is possible to see something 14 billion years old! To think that light could travel through space and time for so long and give up it's all in the back of a camera so we could see where it came from!
Keep it coming!

[pstewart]

OMG no wonder the scientists cried. That's absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait for more images. Such an amazing time to be alive.

[josegabrielsilva]

Imagine if this kind of content was the mainstream. Space scientists remind us how great our species can be. I get out of myself and for a moment I’m able to see beyond. That’s magical

[alhassansibawoe]

Looks like a real peaceful place with no wars and corruption. Absolute stunning images. 🌌

[OfentseMwaseFilms]

Thank you everyone who worked on and continues to work on JWST. Wat an Insane piece of Engineering.

[Monk-Amani.]

Forever and a day.
Life is so amazingly awesome. Can't wait for the next journey.

[AakashHaider]

The craziest part is that this isn’t “The” universe. It’s just a tiny speck of it. Absolutely mind blowing.

[paulocardosoMusic]

It’s absuletely spectacular that we are achieving such capacity of seeing the past and even the future. Just imagine what we are going to see in 20 years!!!

[johnsebastian]

In a world with protracted blasts of horrible news cycles, the JWST has the ability to redirect our affective view of humanity. Great work scientists!

[julieta]

Its mind blowing to think that scientists and engineers can design and build such a device. Imagine what we could achieve and the progress humanity could make without trillions spent on war!

[CraigMyran]

I've been waiting for this day since highschool in the mid '90s. I'm NOT disappointed! I'm so elated! I can only imagine the emotions of those intimate with the project. Way to go JWST Team!!!

[SteveCohniPI]

The Webb telescope shows what great advances take place when we work together! Not just any one group or even one single country but many groups of scientists, technicians, and even politicians working towards a common goal.

[HH-vbtw]

THINK ABOUT HOW SMART THE PEOPLE THAT WORKED ON THIS TELESCOPE ARE. PURE GENIUSES!!!!

[ummarfarooq]

Those scientists are very passionate about explaining things that they have seen. That indicates how much they are really put efforts to make this happen. Kudos to NASA👍🏻 all love from 🇮🇳