The James Webb Space Telescope captured the deepest, sharpest infrared image of the Universe to date (Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI)

The James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) was launched into space on December 25, 2021, with high expectations. Scientists hoped the $10 billion space observatory would allow them to explore the origins of the Universe, its galaxies, and perhaps even the formation of the first stars. The initial photos, released by NASA on July 12, 2022, indicate that Webb is living up to its promise.