NASA releases first image from the world's most powerful telescope

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first star image, opening the door to unlocking the mysteries of the early universe for scientists.

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed and photographed the first star in space, according to NASA's announcement on February 11.

It is a bright star in the constellation Ursa Major, known as HD 84406, located 241 light-years from Earth.

'The whole research team is amazed that the first steps of imaging and aligning the telescope have gone well,' said Arizona University astronomy professor Marcia Rieke, the instrument's principal curator. , said.

"We are delighted to see the light entering NIRCam," she added.

James Webb's main mirror in selfies.

The image was taken through a special lens, the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam), and will be used to help scientists align the telescope's massive 18K gold-coated mirror.

Previously, NASA had said that a selfie was not feasible. Therefore, this news surprised and delighted space science lovers.

The James Webb telescope will begin its science mission this summer. Accordingly, this instrument will use high-resolution instruments to "look back" at the galaxy's 13.5 billion-year history, when the first stars formed after the Big Bang.

The James Webb Space Telescope was launched into space on December 25, 2021, after a decade of delay. The $10 billion mission will open the door to unlocking the mysteries of the early universe for scientists.