The James Webb space telescope has reached its destination after nearly a month of launching into space

The James Webb Space Telescope has reached its final destination almost a month after it was launched into space.

The James Webb Space Telescope was launched into space from Guiana, France, on December 25, 2021. On January 24, James Webb entered an orbit called L2 - its final destination.

This telescope's viewing point is nearly a million miles (1.6 million km) from Earth - farther than the moon. As a result, James Webb can help people study the universe in new ways and look inside the atmospheres of other planets.

The James Webb Space Telescope was launched into space from Guiana, France, on December 25, 2021.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson congratulated the James Webb control team: 'They made sure Webb arrived at L2 safely. Thanks to that, we can go one step further to uncover the mysteries of the universe."

While the Hubble space telescope orbits the Earth, the James Webb telescope will orbit the sun. James Webb's orbit will keep the glass in alignment with the Earth. This position protects the telescope from heat radiating from the sun, Earth, and even the moon.

Space telescopes are required to stay cool because they observe the universe in infrared light. All glass and spacecraft need to be shielded from bright heat sources.

L2 orbit is an ideal stopover for James Webb because here, the gravity of the sun and Earth will ensure the spacecraft does not need to use a lot of thrust to stay in orbit. At the same time, this location also provides space telescopes with an unobstructed view of the universe.

Over the next five months, the James Webb spacecraft will calibrate all the instruments. The first images from this telescope are expected to be sent to Earth this summer.