WHAT BIG EYES YOU HAVE

Powerful telescopes help us watch events unfold on distant stars or see familiar things in a new way. They can serve as a time machine to the past. They might even guide us toward spotting life on other planets. On Dec. 25, 2021, NASA—in collaboration with the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency—launched the James Webb Space Telescope. Astronomers, astrophysicists, and amateur stargazers rejoiced at its successful sendoff. The Webb is just one of an incredible new generation of telescopes that will sharpen our focus