Launched yesterday to reach orbit where it will examine the depths of space, the James Webb Space Telescope has not completed even a quarter of its journey at the moment. It is possible to follow this slow and impatient journey of space enthusiasts thanks to a website.
The long-awaited launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, which world-renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku said can “detect extraterrestrial life”, took place yesterday at 15.20 Turkish time. The telescope, which 14 countries and more than 300 universities contributed to its development, is currently at the beginning of its journey.
During the launch yesterday, NASA broadcast these historical moments live on its YouTube channel. However, the stage where you can follow the telescope does not end here. From a page on the site for the James Webb Space Telescope He has a lot of information about the telescope and the rocket it is attached to. available instantly.
The ‘Where Is Webb’ page:
The information reflected on the site through NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is updated instantly. On the page called ‘Where Is Webb’, there is a lot of information from the location of the rocket to how much of the journey it has completed, its speed and surface temperature.
The telescope from Earth will be placed to L2 orbit you can see how far the rocket carrying the telescope is from us and the stages in front of it. At the top, information such as how much of the journey has been completed and the remaining distance to the destination is written. At the time of this writing, the rocket has completed 17% of its journey. Distance remaining to reach L2 orbit 121 thousand kilometers.
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In addition to all these, you can find detailed information about the stages the rocket will go through from the tabs at the bottom of the page.