Roman & Webb Space Telescopes: The Search for Exoplanets | NASA Goddard FriendsofNASA.org: The James Webb Space Telescope, observing the universe from a million miles away, and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch in 2026, are NASA's two latest flagship astrophysics observatories. Although both are studying myriad cosmic objects to answer fundamental questions about our universe, they have distinct designs and capabilities. The universe is such a vast and complex place that it ta

The James Webb Space Telescope orbits around L2, a point 1.5 million km from Earth where the gravity of the Sun and Earth balance. 🌌 This location keeps Webb stable with very little fuel, far from heat and light — perfect for capturing faint infrared signals from deep space. But being that far away also means no repairs are possible. Webb stays in position with small thruster burns, and it has been operating smoothly at L2 since 2022. #JWST #space #astronomy | The Galactic Void