Happy Anniversary To The James Webb Space Telescope. Here Are Some Of Our Favorite Of Its Photos

T​he James Webb Space Telescope has officially been sending photos of space to Earth for one year. It is the largest, most powerful and most complex space telescope ever built, according to NASA, and thanks to that, the device delivers some of the most spectacular images of space ever seen.

T​he first full-color images from the telescope were released on July 12, 2022. In the last year, the telescope has given us the most detailed views of planets' atmospheres outside of our solar system, captured new perspectives of planets within our solar system, discovered some of the earliest galaxies ever observed and much more. The telescope received the 2023 John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration in April, a top award given by the Space Foundation.

N​ASA Administrator Bill Nelson said of the telescope earlier this year, "the James Webb Space Telescope team represents the best of our humanity and an enduring pursuit to better understand the cosmos. Every new image is a new discovery."

I​n celebration of the James Webb Space Telescope's one year anniversary, NASA released a new, never-before-seen photo to the public depicting a close up of star birth. Click to the last photo in the slideshow to see this jaw-dropping image.

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