An infrared observatory

The James Webb Space Telescope studies the universe in infrared light, investigating galaxies, stars and planets.

The image is a beginning

To understand an astronomical image, read its caption: what object, which instrument, and which scientific question? Visual beauty can be a doorway into a measurement.

Make a discovery card

Choose an image from the official source. Record the object, one thing you learned and one open question. Share its source so others can follow the discovery.