James Webb Telescope

I'll probably watch the launch (I'm not doing anything else Christmas day :) ) but apart from the fact that rocket launches just do not get old, there'll be nothing to distinguish this particular launch from any other. The real exciting stuff, as has been noted, is going to be well down the track.
 
I shall certainly be watching live at lunchtime on Christmas Eve and will be relieved when it's finally on its way, though I know there are several more nail biting moments to come over the next six months.
 
Still too early in the AM. But I'm expecting that the next delay will be down to half a day, which would be fine. Except they'll then delay by 1/4 day, then 1/8, then.....
 
theprestige said:
Please. Even Zeno knew that things happened. At best, according to Zeno, the fundamental principle by which things happen was not properly understood,and the principles then under consideration did not account for the reality of things happening.
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JokeWP
 
I don't follow astronomy much. But I do have a question. I know the Hubble had some issues that required servicing. Based on the distance from the earth, is there any contingency plan for servicing this unit?
 
Nope. Way too far away.

For those interested, here's a recent discussion that Brian Green had with four scientists involved with the telescope from the Youtube World Science Foundation channel:

"Things We’ve Never Seen: The James Webb Space Telescope Explores the Cosmos"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtjkNsnC--A
 
The Great Zaganza said:
soon...
any good conspiracies on what the telescope is actually for?
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Not a conspiracy, but kind of eye opening:

https://www.space.com/16000-spy-satellites-space-telescopes-nasa.html

The United States' spy satellite agency is giving NASA two spare space telescopes free of charge, each potentially more powerful than the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA officials announced today (June 4).

The two spy satellite telescopes were originally built to fly space-based surveillance missions for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), but will be repurposed by NASA for astronomical research instead. Their donation to NASA was revealed in a surprise announcement.
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The Great Zaganza said:
soon...
any good conspiracies on what the telescope is actually for?
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I have a friend who is a serious historian, but likes evidence. He knows the big bang is nonsense because you can't get something from nothing.

The telescope is to see the big bang.
 
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