At the ceremony held at the White House, NASA officials briefed Biden about the first photograph taken by the telescope.
In his speech here, Biden underlined that NASA’s detailed photo and data sharing on July 12 will be historic.
Stating that the photos in question will be an indicator of the power of the USA, Biden said, “These photos will show the whole world that America can do great things and remind American children that nothing is above our capacity.”
After Biden’s speech, a photograph of galaxies that have never been seen by human eyes before was shared with the public. The photograph in question is the deepest and clearest photograph ever taken of galaxies in the universe.
James Webb to search for life on planets
“You know, 100 years ago we believed that there was only one galaxy, now we know that there are countless billions of galaxies and suns,” NASA Director Bill Nelson said in his speech after the photo was shared.
Stating that the telescope in question is trying to reach the 13-billion-year-old secrets of the universe, Nelson said that the James Webb telescope will also try to determine whether there is life on these planets through chemical examinations on the planets.
NASA shares the first full-color photos of the James Webb telescope
The product of NASA’s collaboration with the European and Canadian space agencies, Webb is seen as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, which is the largest and most powerful telescope ever built but is nearing the end of its working life as it is 31 years old.
The first color images to be released after the completion of Webb’s 6-month preparation period will represent the beginning of future science missions.
It is reported that the telescope, which opens the door to the mysteries of space, is able to capture “clear and well-focused” images and exhibits optical performance beyond expectations.
Known as the most advanced space telescope to date, James Webb’s images are important for the formation of the universe and the discovery of other habitable planets.
By capturing the light of the first stars that formed after the Big Bang 13.5 billion years ago, the telescope is intended to study all stages of the history of the universe.
