The James Webb Space Telescope opened covers that protected the mission’s folded sunshield Thursday, and deployed a momentum flap to help the observatory balance against the unending light pressure from the sun. The steps pave the way for a critical three days of work to open the sunshield and tension all five of its ultra-thin layers, made of kapton with aluminum and silicon coatings. This video shows the sunshield deployment during ground testing before launch. Read more: https://spaceflightno

Since its launch in December 2021, the James Webb Telescope continues to provide breathtaking images and unprecedented insight into the celestial beyond. From stunning exoplanets to galaxies far, far away, the $10 billion dollar telescope has become an integral instrument for space exploration. These are 10 mind-blowing discoveries from the James Webb Telescope in 2023. | Mashable

NASA has revealed new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, the highest resolution images ever taken of the universe. https://bit.ly/3Izg9ar | KSBW TV Action News 8