Webb's Science Themes
The James Webb Space Telescope is a giant leap forward in our quest to understand the Universe and our origins. Webb is examining every phase of cosmic history: from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang to the formation of galaxies, stars, and planets to the evolution of our own solar system.
Early Universe
Webb is a powerful time machine with infrared vision that is peering back over 13.5 billion years to see the first stars and galaxies forming out of the darkness of the early universe.
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Galaxies Over Time
Webb's unprecedented infrared sensitivity is helping astronomers to compare the faintest, earliest galaxies to today's grand spirals and ellipticals, helping us to understand how galaxies assemble over billions of years.
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Star Lifecycle
Webb is able to see right through and into massive clouds of dust that are opaque to visible-light observatories like Hubble, where stars and planetary systems are being born.
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Other Worlds
Webb is telling us more about the atmospheres of extrasolar planets, and perhaps will even find the building blocks of life elsewhere in the universe. In addition to other planetary systems, Webb is also studying objects within our own Solar System.
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