Spectacular image of a distant star captured by new Webb telescope during alignment milestone
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured this magnificent image during a recent evaluation of the instrument's mirror alignment. According to the researchers, "every optical parameter that has been checked and tested is performing at, or above, expectations."
"While the purpose of this image was to focus on the bright star at the center for alignment evaluation, Webb's optics and NIRCam are so sensitive that the galaxies and stars seen in the background show up," NASA reports. — Read the rest