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pgn
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Has anyone else been watching the developments with the James Webb Telescope since its launch on 25-Dec-2021 - can't say I see much in the video herein, but that's a pretty big mirror, with a smaller 'big' mirror still to be deployed:

 - Nasa begin months-long effort to focus James Webb space telescope  https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/13/nasa-begin-months-long-effort-to-bring-james-webb-sp...

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Must admit I haven't been following it @pgn 

The news appears to be full of the 'Mad Hatter and his tea parties'. Obviously giving science a miss in January.

Good article though.

Veritas Numquam Perit

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For any Webb-watchers: A handy website that shows the James Webb Telescope's attitude, where it is, what it's doing, and all sorts of other meaty titbits: https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/webbLaunch/whereIsWebb.html?units=metric

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I am @pgn 

Put a message on A Christmas Star 

Usually moon info. I keep this going 🙄

Not convinced the Webb will help us with much knowledge really but hey🤔

Thanks for the info.



HAPPINESS IS BEE SHAPED

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