NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is delighted to see the James Webb Space Telescope open up the “tricks of the universe,” he told Space.com.” This is a one of a kind,” Nelson said about the James Webb Space Telescope, which is set to introduce this Saturday (Dec. 25) at 7:20 a.m. EDT (1220 GMT) from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.” Related: How the James Webb Space Telescope works in photos Live Updates: NASAs James Webb Space Telescope launchWebb observes in mainly infrared light. In addition to finding exoplanets, Webb is “going to be able to determine what is the chemical composition in an environment of that planet,” Nelson said.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is thrilled to see the James Webb Space Telescope open up the “secrets of the universe,” he informed Space.com.” This is a one of a kind,” Nelson stated about the James Webb Space Telescope, which is set to launch this Saturday (Dec. 25) at 7:20 a.m. EDT (1220 GMT) from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.” Related: How the James Webb Space Telescope works in images Live Updates: NASAs James Webb Space Telescope launchWebb observes in primarily infrared light.
