Webb telescope arrives safely. Now, Canadian astronomers are ready to unravel the mysteries of the universe
25 Jan 2022
CBC.ca
The James Webb Space Telescope arrived safely at its new home on Monday, 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. Canadian astronomers are now waiting to look back in time to when our universe was in its infancy — and to unravel the secrets of our existence.
There's been a lot of breath-holding since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched on Dec. 25, but now astronomers can exhale: The $10-billion US telescope safely reached its destination Monday afternoon.