NASA’s new telescope is more powerful than James Webb: Here’s what it could reveal about the Big Bang and the universe
NASA is preparing to launch a revolutionary new telescope that could unlock some of the universe’s deepest secrets, surpassing even the capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The new project, named SPHEREx, is designed to provide a never-before-seen big-picture view of the cosmos, offering insights that could redefine our understanding of how the universe began.
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What makes SPHEREx even more astonishing is its cost. Unlike JWST, which had a staggering $10 billion price tag, SPHEREx was developed for just $488 million. Despite this dramatic difference in budget, NASA claims that SPHEREx will be even more powerful in certain aspects, particularly in its ability to survey the entire sky and map cosmic structures on an unprecedented scale. The telescope is expected to launch no earlier than February 27, and when it does, it could provide answers to one of the biggest mysteries of all time—what really happened at the dawn of the universe?
How SPHEREx Will Outperform James Webb
While the James Webb Space Telescope has provided breathtakingly detailed images of deep space, its focus has been on zooming in on specific cosmic targets, such as distant galaxies, newly forming stars, and exoplanets. SPHEREx, however, is designed to survey the entire sky, collecting data across 102 different infrared colors—a far greater range than JWST.
This telescope, shaped like a megaphone, will take 600 images per day, gradually building an all-sky map every six months. Over its 27-month
