NASA Webb Telescope’s ‘first light’ images nearly bring tears to astronomers’ eyes
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The general public will not get to see images from the James Webb Telescope until July 12, but astronomers who have seen them say they were nearly moved to tears.
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NASA’s deputy administrator, Pam Melroy, said the "first light" images "moved me, as a scientist, as an engineer, and as a human being." "First light" generally refers to the first time a telescope is used to make scientific observations after it has undergone tests and calibrations.
Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA’s scientific programs leader said during a Wednesday news conference he was nearly moved to tears by the images.
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