James Webb Space Telescope.

[Solkern]

After decades, it’s finally about to be launched, anyone else excited about it?

[BLZrizz]

Yes, except for the part where we basically have to wait another 6+months minimum to start seeing images…

But also quite excited for being able to tell the atmosphere composition of Earth-size planets, which should indicate whether any of them are habitable or even have intelligent life already on them.

[Stanley Burrell]

I can't believe they delayed this shit for the … okay, for the first time.

BUT STILL.

[Stanley Burrell]

..first time, but still...

[Bhaalizmo]

After decades, it’s finally about to be launched, anyone else excited about it?

Very much so. Looking forward to seeing the results down the road a bit.

[Makkah]

Isn't there some crazy high possibility it won't unfold or some shit right? I thought I heard that on NPR the other day...

[Bhaalizmo]

Next stage, L2 insertion coming up by the end of the week.

https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/webbLaunch/whereIsWebb.html

[Parkbandit]

I hope this telescope lives up to the hype.

What an amazing accomplishment so far though.

[Bhaalizmo]

I hope this telescope lives up to the hype.

What an amazing accomplishment so far though.

Kinda cool to see the project finally in space after hearing about it for a decade or two. Here's hoping it's everything they say it will be. If so, those hubble pix are about to start to look like some grainy pixelated shit in comparison.

Also, it has kinda seemed like the US government has been increasingly trickle disclosing about UAPs as Webb approaches operations. Curious timing. Perhaps unrelated.

[Parkbandit]

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220124-webb-telescope-reaches-destination-1-mn-miles-from-earth-nasa

It is now in it's place 1 million miles from the Earth.

Now it's 5+ months of adjustments, tests and calibrating before we see the first images.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Just the fact we have something we've put in a planned orbit 1 million miles from Earth that can send back to Earth hi-def images (not only images but other data as well) is amazing to me. I still have cellular dead spots when I drive through town, but we can do this. Amazing.

[Methais]

https://i.imgur.com/dKoxURS.gif

[Kyulen]

I'll be glad in a few months when it takes some pictures and we get to see those first images. Hopefully they won't be blurry and it actually works well.

[BLZrizz]

They are going to take blurry images to assist in the wavefront calibration process. We are talking about adjusting the lenses to tolerances like 1/10,000th of a human hair so the mirrors act as a single mirror. Amazing stuff. Same technology we use for perforMing lasik surgery.

[Parkbandit]

They are going to take blurry images to assist in the wavefront calibration process. We are talking about adjusting the lenses to tolerances like 1/10,000th of a human hair so the mirrors act as a single mirror. Amazing stuff. Same technology we use for perforMing lasik surgery.

Adjusting a mirror a million miles away within 1/10,000th of a human hair....

It's feats like this that make me marvel at the human race and how far we've come in such a short time.

[Methais]

The first picture is in, and much sooner than anyone could have expected:

https://i.imgur.com/5r5keOO.png

[Suppressed Poet]

The first picture is in, and much sooner than anyone could have expected:

https://i.imgur.com/5r5keOO.png

Gah…dang it! Well played sir.

[Solkern]

So far everything is going perfectly and ahead of schedule! Can’t wait!

[Methais]

So far everything is going perfectly and ahead of schedule! Can’t wait!

https://i.gifer.com/B2Q2.gif

[Bhaalizmo]

James Webb Space Telescope has locked onto guide star in crucial milestone

https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-locks-first-star

[Bhaalizmo]

NASA’s Webb Reaches Alignment Milestone, Optics Working Successfully

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-webb-reaches-alignment-milestone-optics-working-successfully

[Stanley Burrell]

Cool.

[Bhaalizmo]

Cool.

You're got damned right it is.

Soon we'll have higher res pictures of stuff.

...and things.

[Parkbandit]

https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/O-V8PDcQm1ti2bXtCL0OkIe9l-A=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22863756/JWST_2020_composite_mirror_with_Person.2021_09_20_ 08_04_45.gif

The James Webb telescope will be 100x more powerful than the Hubble.

[Neveragain]

NASA’s Webb Reaches Alignment Milestone, Optics Working Successfully

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-webb-reaches-alignment-milestone-optics-working-successfully

With the amount of moving parts on that mirror, it's an achievement in of itself that they were able to get it into orbit without shit breaking.

They did a full stack tank cryo test on starship tonight as well. A lot of exciting shit on the horizon.

[Nephelem]

Like SLS it is an insane project with ludicrous pricing and timetables. Unlike SLS, it is actually going to deliver bang for the buck. Amazing achievement.

[Bhaalizmo]

Like SLS it is an insane project with ludicrous pricing and timetables. Unlike SLS, it is actually going to deliver bang for the buck. Amazing achievement.

Indeed it is an amazing achievement to have even gotten it to this point. I have high hopes for what comes next.

[Parkbandit]

https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#public

Unveiling first picture now

[Parkbandit]

Someone go wake up Biden from his nap.... 30 minutes late to start this thing... ffs...

[Gelston]

Could mean they are having a problem.

[Gelston]

Wait, it was supposed to be an hour and 30 minutes ago. All times on the schedule are Eastern.

[Gelston]

Yep, missed it.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/11/world/james-webb-space-telescope-first-image-scn/index.html

[Parkbandit]

Pretty underwhelming imo. They could have picked a far more spectacular picture than just a view of galaxies.

[Solkern]

Pretty underwhelming imo. They could have picked a far more spectacular picture than just a view of galaxies.

How is it underwhelming? They took a photo of a part of space that had pretty much nothing from what we saw before, and with the JWST they saw all of this. That’s pretty amazing.

[Parkbandit]

How is it underwhelming? They took a photo of a part of space that had pretty much nothing from what we saw before, and with the JWST they saw all of this. That’s pretty amazing.

To me, this is awe inspiring:

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/heic1501a-detail.jpg

Or this:

http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/crab-nebula-mosaic.jpg

Or even this:

https://cdn.spacetelescope.org/archives/images/wallpaper5/opo0328a.jpg


The first JWT was just.. meh. Looks like a hundred other images we've already seen. Yes, the tech is mind blowing and the innovation spectacular.. they just picked a picture that was not great as the very first image.

It's like when you go on vacation and your mother is taking pictures of forests on the way there... not that exciting.

[Makkah]

To me, this is awe inspiring:


To me, you're an old washed out bitch ass loser that should stop posting and die already.

[Parkbandit]

To me, you're an old washed out bitch ass loser that should stop posting and die already.

Someone is triggered and upset.

What's the matter little fella, did you get grounded again for fucking farm animals?

[Makkah]

Someone is triggered and upset.

What's the matter little fella, did you get grounded again for fucking farm animals?

Wow. Old, boring response from an old, boring loser. Can you die of sleep apnea already?

[Methais]

Here's what NASA didn't show you last night:

https://i.imgur.com/2b4tjFK.jpeg

[Parkbandit]

Wow. Old, boring response from an old, boring loser. Can you die of sleep apnea already?

Sorry.. you're probably more likely to die first from some sexually transmitted disease from something non-human than I will be to sleep apnea.

And I wish I could care enough to... well care... but the world will be better off without you.

Now fuck off, you triggered little snowflake. This thread is for the James Webb Telescope... not you having a meltdown.

If you want, feel free to email me so we don't clog up a thread with your tantrum. My email is heylosermakkah@seriouslyfuckoff.com

[Parkbandit]

Now THIS is the image they should have released yesterday:

https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/07/12/carina-nebula1_custom-e11504c2139c38b4b011a923e622269cf98d4258-s1100-c50.jpg

Or this one:

https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/07/12/southern-ring-nebula-2-_custom-60c7d16d9c36f085646be2dad4585892c783952d-s1100-c50.jpg

https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/07/12/stephan-s-quintet-new-_custom-ab2dbcd7c9812c8522d21cad50d61434a34554e9-s1100-c50.jpg

[Makkah]

Now THIS is the image they should have released yesterday

...that wasn't the first image. Jesus, you're getting more and more senile. There are drugs to slow the progression, you fucking waste of life.

[Parkbandit]

...that wasn't the first image. Jesus, you're getting more and more senile. There are drugs to slow the progression, you fucking waste of life.

It must be tough, going through life without a functioning brain.

Let's see if you can still figure it out.... There is a key word in the post of mine you quoted that would have tipped off anyone with an IQ above 12.

Really, really concentrate..

I'm going to give you a hint (because, let's be honest, you are probably too fucking stupid to get it on your own..): The word in that quote starts with the letter "s"...

[Bhaalizmo]

It must be tough, going through life without a functioning brain.

Let's see if you can still figure it out.... There is a key word in the post of mine you quoted that would have tipped off anyone with an IQ above 12.

Really, really concentrate..

I'm going to give you a hint (because, let's be honest, you are probably too fucking stupid to get it on your own..): The word in that quote starts with the letter "s"...

Good job pops.

Way to lob the same insults at everyone all day as if you're doing something new.

Bravo.

You should just cut and paste, but I bet you're hammering that shit out manually.

Aww. Isn't that special.

[Parkbandit]

Good job pops.

Way to lob the same insults at everyone all day as if you're doing something new.

Bravo.

You should just cut and paste, but I bet you're hammering that shit out manually.

Aww. Isn't that special.

I don't insult everyone with the same insults.

I specifically call extremely stupid people, such as yourself, retarded or stupid.

That's not an insult... that is a statement of fact.

Case in point: Makkah came here all upset and triggered and just started thrashing around.. much like you did when Trump became President. Then he posted something so stupid that even YOU could possibly see that he was wrong (I'm probably giving you way too much credit now...)

If you don't want me to call you stupid or retard... stop being stupid and retarded.

In your case, you can't help it... your lack of intelligence defines your entire existence here.

Maybe stick to being still triggered by Trump.. and posting in your pervert creep thread.

[Bhaalizmo]

I don't insult everyone with the same insults.

I specifically call extremely stupid people, such as yourself, retarded or stupid.

That's not an insult... that is a statement of fact.

Case in point: Makkah came here all upset and triggered and just started thrashing around.. much like you did when Trump became President. Then he posted something so stupid that even YOU could possibly see that he was wrong (I'm probably giving you way too much credit now...)

If you don't want me to call you stupid or retard... stop being stupid and retarded.

In your case, you can't help it... your lack of intelligence defines your entire existence here.

Maybe stick to being still triggered by Trump.. and posting in your pervert creep thread.

Maybe write a new retort.

I don't know why you bother.

To type out words anymore.

We all know what you're going to say.

Because it never changes.

"dumb / stupid / low IQ / retarded"

Just copy / paste and save yourself the effort, Biff.

[Parkbandit]

Maybe write a new retort.

I don't know why you bother.

To type out words anymore.

We all know what you're going to say.

Because it never changes.

"dumb / stupid / low IQ / retarded"

Just copy / paste and save yourself the effort, Biff.

I don't insult everyone with the same insults.

I specifically call extremely stupid people, such as yourself, retarded or stupid.

That's not an insult... that is a statement of fact.

Case in point: Makkah came here all upset and triggered and just started thrashing around.. much like you did when Trump became President. Then he posted something so stupid that even YOU could possibly see that he was wrong (I'm probably giving you way too much credit now...)

If you don't want me to call you stupid or retard... stop being stupid and retarded.

In your case, you can't help it... your lack of intelligence defines your entire existence here.

Maybe stick to being still triggered by Trump.. and posting in your pervert creep thread.

[Bhaalizmo]

After decades, it’s finally about to be launched, anyone else excited about it?

I am excited about it. Looking forward to hopefully at least a few months or years of service out of it. That micro-asteroid hit has me worried about the ability for it to remain intact out there though.

[Solkern]

Now THIS is the image they should have released yesterday:

https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/07/12/carina-nebula1_custom-e11504c2139c38b4b011a923e622269cf98d4258-s1100-c50.jpg

Or this one:

https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/07/12/southern-ring-nebula-2-_custom-60c7d16d9c36f085646be2dad4585892c783952d-s1100-c50.jpg

https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/07/12/stephan-s-quintet-new-_custom-ab2dbcd7c9812c8522d21cad50d61434a34554e9-s1100-c50.jpg



While I do admit those photos are awesome, and I see your point! I still like the idea that they took a picture of empty space and saw all of that! That’s spectacular in my opinion!

[Bhaalizmo]

Images and spectra from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest that the first galaxies in the universe are too many or too bright compared to what astronomers expected.

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/the-james-webb-space-telescope-is-finding-too-many-early-galaxies/

Surprise.

Hoomans bad at math.

[Solkern]

https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-chemistry-planet-forming-disks

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST or Webb) has unveiled an assortment of chemical compounds embedded in the disks of gas and dust surrounding three low-mass stars that are about five to 10 times less massive than the sun. The "chemically diverse" compounds that Webb spotted include organic molecules like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, acetylene and first detections of benzene, as well as the life-friendly water. The stars studied by Webb are only a few million years old, which means the chemicals spotted by the telescope will ultimately be inherited by planets and their atmospheres that will form in these cosmic nurseries, astronomers say.

Fucking awesome!