Tag: James Webb Space Telescope

Explore articles, news, and updates regarding the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Canada’s critical contributions to this historic international space observatory. As a key partner alongside NASA and the European Space Agency, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) provided two vital instruments built by Honeywell: the Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS), which allows the telescope to pinpoint and track celestial targets, and the Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS), designed to study exoplanet atmospheres and distant galaxies. Browse this tag to discover the latest cosmic findings, learn about the Canadian science teams leading these projects, and read about the groundbreaking research made possible by Canada’s guaranteed observation time.

An image shows planetary nebula Tc 1 as observed by the James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), combining nine filters spanning wavelengths from 5.6 to 25.5 microns, well beyond what the human eye can detect. Blue tones represent hotter gas at shorter mid-infrared wavelengths; red tones trace cooler material at longer wavelengths. The image was processed by Katelyn Beecroft using PixInsight.

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Canada’s latest JWST observation shows ‘buckyballs’ in space

by Elizabeth Howell April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

team led by London, Ontario’s Western University has imaged a shell of “buckyball” carbon molecules in space while exploring Tc 1, a nebula hosting an aging star similar in size and composition to Earth’s sun.