We’ve been beguiled by the stars ever since Astronomy was discovered. Or is it the other way round? In ancient times, our curiosity for exploring beyond the unknown could only be quenched by astute observation and fertile imagination. Ever since the birth of the telescope 400 years ago, including groundbreaking advancements like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), we have gradually unraveled the physics behind numerous cosmic events, gazed into the far reaches of the universe, discovered stupendous number of galaxies and other cosmic bodies, and observed physics-defying phenomenon like quasars and black holes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this quest for knowledge, super telescopes of the past have opened new frontiers of space science research and observation. NASA’s Hubble Space telescope provided us with evidence of billions of galaxies, thus enabling us to map the scale of observable universe. The recent discovery of Trappist-1<\/a> has fueled our hunger for further knowledge of the universe’s most elusive objects – potentially habitable worlds. But as Hubble inches towards retirement, we now look upto the super telescopes of the future to demystify the universe. One of which is the James Webb Telescope or the JWST, set to launch in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n The JWST has been in the making for nearly two decades and is the largest space telescope assembled till present.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/yaabot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/yaabot_jwst.jpg\")