To observe the universe is to not only see across vast expanses of space, but vast intervals of time as well. Light arriving at our telescopes from the distant reaches of the universe has been traveling for up to 13 billion years.

The 18 enormous mirrors of the James Webb telescope capture this light more clearly than any instrument before it, pushing the frontier of human understanding ever further. Not only does it uncover the deepest mysteries of the early universe, but it lets us observe our galactic neighborhood in greater detail than ever.