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James Ruffin Webb (October 4, 1909 – September 27, 1974) was an American screenwriter. He was best known for writing the screenplay for the film How the West Was Won (1962), which garnered widespread critical acclaim and earned him an Academy Award.
The James Webb Space Telescope's revolutionary technology will study every phase of cosmic history—from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe. Webb’s infrared telescope will explore a wide range of science questions to help us understand the origins of the universe and our place in it.
Discover the science mission of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), from exoplanet atmospheres to the first light in the universe—and more!
“Cosmic Cliffs” in the Carina Nebula (NIRCam Image)- Webb's First Deep Field (NIRCam Image)
- Stephan's Quintet (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image)
- Southern Ring Nebula (NIRCam Image)
- Southern Ring Nebula (NIRCam and MIRI Images Side by Side)
- Webb’s First Deep Field (MIRI and NIRCam Images Side by Side)
- Fomalhaut Dusty Debris Disk (MIRI Image)
- “Cosmic Cliffs” in the Carina Nebula (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image)
- "Cosmic Cliffs" in the Carina Nebula (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Compass Image)
the James Webb Space Telescope or JWST will succeed the highly successful Hubble telescope as NASA's flagship general purpose telescope in space. Unlike Hubble which sees in the visible light spectrum, the Webb telescope will see in infrared enabling it to answer different questions about our universe.
View the First Images Gallery where the James Webb Space Telescope's first color images and spectroscopic data showcase the telescope's full capabilities.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. As the largest telescope in space, it is equipped with high-resolution and high-sensitivity instruments, allowing it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope.
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James R. Webb was born on 4 October 1910 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He was a writer, known for How the West Was Won (1962), Cape Fear (1962) and Cape Fear (1991). He died on 27 September 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
