Nasa launching new space telescope which may be better than JWST

Science2/2/2025
Nasa launching new space telescope which may be better than JWST
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Nasa is set to launch a new space telescope, SPHEREx, on February 27, which may surpass the capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The telescope will be launched into space using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Central California. SPHEREx is designed to map the universe while detecting optical and infrared light, and its mission duration is expected to be 2 years, although it can be extended. The telescope will be carrying a payload of SPHEREx and PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere). This new telescope is expected to provide valuable insights into the universe, and its capabilities may even surpass those of the JWST. The launch of SPHEREx marks an exciting new chapter in space exploration and the pursuit of knowledge about the cosmos.


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launch_dateFebruary 27February 27 (no earlier)
launch_siteVandenberg Space Force Base, Central CaliforniaVandenberg Space Force Base, Central California (Launch Complex 4E)
Telescope nameSPHERExSPHEREx
Launch dateFebruary 27February 27
Launch vehicleSpaceX Falcon 9SpaceX Falcon 9
Launch siteVandenberg Space Force Base, Central CaliforniaVandenberg Space Force Base, Central California
Mission duration2 years (extendable)2 years (extendable)
PayloadSPHEREx and PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere)SPHEREx and PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere)
DescriptionSPHEREx will map the universe while detecting optical and infrared lightSPHEREx will map the universe while detecting optical and infrared light

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