“It’s astounding. It’s the oldest documented light in the history of the universe, from over 13 billion—let me say it again—over 13 billion years ago.”
– U.S. President
Joe Biden, unveiling the first image from the
James Webb Space Telescope during a White House ceremony. A “deep field” observation, the image shows galaxy cluster
SMACS 0723 and offers a rare infrared glimpse of the early universe. “And we’re going back further,” notes NASA Administrator
Bill Nelson. “We’re going back almost to the beginning.”
