Webb's Orbit - Science@NASA
WEBThe James Webb Space Telescope is not in orbit around the Earth, like the Hubble Space Telescope is - it actually orbits the Sun, 1.5 million kilometers (1 million miles) away from the Earth at what is called the second Lagrange point or L2.
James Webb Space Telescope Orbit
WEBApr 12, 2021 · This animation illustrates the James Webb Space Telescope's orbit as seen from above the Sun's north pole. Webb will not be in orbit around the Earth. Instead, it will orbit the Sun, 1.5 million kilometers (1 million miles) away from the Earth at what is called the second lagrange point, or L2.
What Does the Webb Telescope’s Orbit Look Like? - Science@NASA
WEBJan 14, 2022 · Learn how the Webb Telescope orbits the Sun at the second Lagrange point, 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, to protect it from the Sun and Earth's light and heat. Watch an animation of the orbit from different perspectives.
Orbit - ESA/Webb
WEBLearn how Webb's orbit around the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point, or L2, enables it to observe the infrared sky with stability and sensitivity. Find out what L2 is, how it works, and why it is ideal for an infrared observatory.
James Webb Space Telescope - Wikipedia
WEBWebb orbits the Sun near the second Lagrange point (L 2) of the Sun–Earth system, which is 1,500,000 km (930,000 mi) farther from the Sun than the Earth's orbit, and about four times farther than the Moon's orbit. Normally an object circling the Sun farther out than Earth would take longer than one year to complete its orbit.
Where Is Webb? NASA/Webb - Webb Space Telescope
WEBTrack the status and progress of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on its journey to L2 orbit and beyond. See images, videos, 3d models and data of Webb's deployment, cooldown, alignment and science operations.
Webb's Orbit | Webb
WEBMay 4, 2016 · Webb will orbit the Sun near the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2), which lies approximately 1.5 million kilometers (1 million miles) from Earth on the far side of Earth from the Sun. Webb will not be located precisely at L2, but will move in a halo orbit around L2 as it orbits the Sun.
James Webb Space Telescope - NASA Science
WEBDec 25, 2021 · Webb orbits the Sun 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth. (Hubble orbits 560 kilometers above the Earth.) SPF 1 Million. Webb has a 5-layer sunshield that protects the telescope from the infrared radiation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon; like having sun protection of SPF 1 million. Unprecedented Sensitivity.
James Webb Space Telescope reaches milestone orbit beyond the moon - CNN
WEBJan 24, 2022 · Almost a month after launch, the James Webb SpaceTelescope has reached its final destination: a special orbit location about a million miles from Earth, even beyond the moon.
Webb Home | Webb
WEBLearn about the James Webb Space Telescope, an ambitious scientific endeavor to reveal the infrared universe and answer cosmic questions. Explore the latest news, images, data, and resources from Webb's mission.