It will be the day we've all been waiting for.
already, these were all interim alignment images taken to evaluate the observatory's capabilities. The July 12 images will come after each instrument is"calibrated, tested, and given the green light by its science and engineering team," according to NASA.
NASA emphasized that despite all the months of careful alignment since the Dec. 25, 2021, launch of Webb, it is difficult to predict exactly how the new images will look. The high-resolution infrared view of the universe will be unique, as Webb operates in deep space and has anthat collects sharp images expected to show the first galaxies, early in the history of the universe.
The new images will be available in full color and will be meant to show the breadth of Webb's science capabilities, NASA said. This means the images will not only be included, but also spectroscopic data to show elemental composition and other information that astronomers can infer from the spectrum of light.
"The first images package of materials will highlight the science themes that inspired the mission and will be the focus of its work: the early universe, the evolution of galaxies through time, the lifecycle of stars, and other worlds," NASA said."All of Webb's commissioning data — the data taken while aligning the telescope and preparing the instruments — will also be made publicly available.
A comparison of views of the same part of the sky as seen by NASA's retired Spitzer Space Telescope and the newly launched James Webb Space Telescope.
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