The James Webb Space Telescope Explained In 9 Minutes

[@annaparsonsphotography9879]

People were complaining about how expensive this telescope was, but this is literally a telescope that can change humanity in the future. This is a HUGE step.

[@buggsy5]

The only thing it will change is our perceptions about the early galactic formation. In other words, there will probably be huge gains in esoteric scientific knowledge - with next to zero effect on our futures. Regardless of how much we learn about the early universe, the distances involved are far to vast to be of any practical use.

[@idesofmarch3744]

They said the same thing about Hubble. Can you provide a tangible example of how Hubble has improved our lives?

[@terrybutler8652]

Science advances from theory to experiments (requiring data collection), then to practical applications, which almost never are foreseen. Advances in math are the same way. People often dismiss theoretical math with, "What practical use is it?"

[@throwaway5926]

Those people are generally dumb. Don’t worry about their uninformed opinions.

[@mhdfrb9971]

@@throwaway5926 same as you

[@AA-df9xp]

My goodness. I remember being in highschool and reading about James Webb being launched sometime in 2020-2022 back in 2009. Can’t believe it finally launched yesterday 12/24/2021.

[@jockin]

Wow that's amazing lol

[@hellskitchen10036]

I remember watching Alan Shepard go into space and now I'm on the verge of seeing to the end of the universe.

[@nalat1suket4nk0]

24/12/2021*

[@AA-df9xp]

@@nalat1suket4nk0 okay Mr. Perfect. Can you enjoy something without being hesitant to judge/criticize ?

[@hellskitchen10036]

@@nalat1suket4nk0 24DEC21

[@Brixster]

My dad worked at the company (Northrop) which built the telescope. He was lucky enough to work in an office a few buildings away from the facility where it resided, meaning he had the rare privilege to see the telescope in person daily. All the employees at the company had security clearance to enter a viewing deck where he watched it get built over the years. Sometimes he'd get guest passes and bring my family and friends in to watch the guys in bunny suits work on it. The thing was MASSIVE. 3 stories tall at least, and just one of the mirror panels was about a third the size of an average adult. I remember being taught about how the mirrors are made of beryllium (highly toxic material) and were covered in a coat of pure gold because something to do with gold's reflective or thermal properties. He didn't work on the telescope project itself, but his work around the company definitely helped contribute financially in a small way. Very proud of my dad's work, and I'm glad to see so many people interested in this. I'm glad it had a successful launch!

[@DTorto]

man that mustve been amazing to see that thing in person

[@Alex-um1sy]

thats awesome, man!

[@Scott-ro5wg]

we proud of your dad too

[@BrayanDiazssJD]

You are really fortunate :')

[@siteks536]

Yes my dad is the director of the project, it's pretty cool.

[@ApexPredatorWithSungGlasses]

I can see the influence of Kurzgesagt is strong on this channel. The narration, the transitions, the delivery, and the animation---all strongly reminiscent of In a Nutshell. Yep, I'll sub since everything is pretty well put up. Goodluck Perception.

[@weebslime]

the class the animator taking is really paying off

[@ryanmaiden3244]

Had to look through the comments to see if anyone else thought this was a new Kurzgesagt channel

[@Guzman-lj2wt]

@@ryanmaiden3244 bro I did the same hahahaha

[@smokeybacon6194]

all thanks to skilllshare

[@amitt7953]

Oh, it's not Kurzgesagt? I thought it was, looking at the thumbnail! The feeling persisted even after watching the whole video! Its only this comment, and reality dawned!

[@Ro-ni7nm]

It will find the upper limit of mankinds tolerance to project delays

[@DrWoodyII]

It seems very close to that point already.

[@politicallycorrectredskin796]

As long as it works. Can you even imagine if they get it all the way out there and something goes wrong? "Woops, forgot to put the batteries in!"

[@brigatat3509]

Haha.. but within a month this thing will send us the first real signs of alien life, so thats worth waiting

[@Kamal-ju6qx]

best comment xd

[@politicallycorrectredskin796]

@@brigatat3509 That is an optimistic take.

[@Dionn91]

Science and engineering are the closest to magic we'll ever see in our lifetime. So exciting to be able to watch this event unfold.

[@plexus]

Jesus, the engineering that went into this is fucking insane.

[@rosellabill]

YEP. That is right AMEN

[@MelvinMolden6898]

'JESUS IS MEZICAN"?

[@simonmultiverse6349]

Praise Jesus for the solid gold telescope. That'll keep it stable in orbit. Hope it doesn't get hijacked before it is launched.

[@bobscott117]

Ya 20yrs ago the pos is already outdated . Biggest rip off probably of all times

[@sticky59]

@@MelvinMolden6898 The term 'Jesus loves you' takes on a different connotation in a Mexican jail.

[@jarvis1508]

Just imagine what we as a species could achieve if we put so much more funding into science instead of pointless wars.

[@ismael1751]

We are living in the most peaceful period in history. The wars happening right now are mostly in developing countries whose funding would be better spent in infrastructure than research. The countries that took part in the creation of this telescope haven’t been in war for decades.

[@restoretrek1616]

@@ismael1751 you are joking on not being at war for decades, right?

[@dodekaedius]

Maybe wars within our species are just training for the real threats and encourage us to develop new and strong weapons to be able to defend

[@wissamdalloul]

Do you think war is the only problem your miserable countries are suffering from?

[@wissamdalloul]

@@dodekaedius naive

[@Blergph]

Coming here after the telescope has launched AND it being a total success, I have really high hopes for this telescope

[@dylanbertwell]

it's not out of the woods yet. Still has to travel to L2 and unfold itself without any errors.

[@Blergph]

@@dylanbertwell You're right, but with how successful it has been thus far, I still have high hopes for this telescope

[@rhythmkhurana6305]

@@dylanbertwell And it was successful!!

[@DavidSchendt]

@@rhythmkhurana6305 Not yet it's not. It's still unfolding itself

[@Driftenstem21]

@@DavidSchendt it’s unfolded now

[@MrChanivan]

imagine all developed countries take part in making things like this, what we can achieve as human beings, will definitely be very extraordinary

[@newoaknl]

Please... no new world order and forever slavery for mankind...

[@BeRsErK8402]

Ofc 🤩

[@eaglenebula2172]

Ye but hopefully our planet doesn't become hell while we're busy looking at space dust and infrared light outside.

[@Les537]

@percipi He means enough of the globalization and diluting successful culture with failed cultures. We do NOT need to work with hell holes like communist China for example.

[@Mister_Pedantic]

@@newoaknl The American experiment is winding down and as Americans watch their house on a hill collapse around them they cling to their failed ideology.

[@eyeiess]

I remember being excited when Hubble was launched and fascinated when its first images came through. We live in exciting times!

[@VRoy-gr4mz]

Starting a new era of Astrophysics. Thank you indeed for informative videos.

[@tanksaawk]

It's an incredible time to be alive... I'm so hyped!!!

[@Aryan-rx9rl]

Please don't stop posting videos because of how many subs you have, with the quality of your videos, your channel might start booming soon.

[@johnadams8371]

might? will**

[@keeplookingup911]

Algorithm ruins even quality contents.

[@nicolerome6989]

Yeah it just hit my recommended, here before you get famous 🤌🏽

[@GeeksGets]

Quality* *Copying Kurzgesagt

[@ek6352]

@@GeeksGets dumb comment

[@TheJasonaut]

The whole “seeing into the past” thing is only 20 seconds of the video. How insane is that? :) I’m be watching the launch and unfolding/startup process nervously but very hopeful that all this work and technology gets a chance to amaze us with information.

[@redsquirrelftw]

I'm legit excited to see what this telescope can do, can't wait to see it in operation. It's mind boggling the engineering that went into this.

[@oussyach8216]

So it can see the surface of a planet?

[@pinto_8261]

@@oussyach8216 did you just choose to ignore what was said in the video?

[@GP-ry8wt]

Launch Date Dec 22 2021!

[@dicksuekkerre4326]

Almost unreal??

[@romanempire7170]

I can make this in my garage

[@Classified141]

"How the James webb telescope works" "Let's start at the beginning of the universe, then we'll visit the dinosaurs and after that we'll take a look at the Vikings. This should give you a foundation to understand how the James Webb telescope works"

[@Groucho_Marxist_ASMR]

I wanna hear more about these Moon Bees!

[@Schyferyel]

Kid: "I want Kurzgesagt." Mom: "We have Kurzgesagt at home." Kurzgesagt at home: Kid: "...This is acceptable."

[@fauzulazim2993]

The launching will be a big leap for mankind in understanding the universe. I really can't wait for the new discoveries we'll receive a few years after launch!

[@Xelaria]

Mate, I was not expecting such high quality when I clicked on this. It’s like kursgesart when they frist started

[@GrooveYouVerse]

I honestly didn't realize there was so much heat. For some reason, I thought space was cold, which apparently it's not. I then learned that shade/shadow areas are only cold.

[@wernerhockart8018]

Imagine what we could achieve if everyone would work together. That is absolutely insane

[@avittas]

Exactly!...and afterwards, imagine what we could achieve if we would work with them other species together... :D

[@alexng4]

that'll never happen bud. The reason why the world is this way is every body is different.Everybody has their own agendas, opinions, needs, aspiration, etc. Thats why they'll always be wars in politicians.

[@alexng4]

@@avittas you need to get slapped back to reality.

[@avittas]

@@alexng4 you need to get slapped front to creativity and imagination.

[@alexng4]

@@avittas you need to get slapped harder for being naive and delusional from reality.

[@MrFancyFingers]

It’s not up there yet and we’ve been waiting for years, don’t get my hopes up.

[@sebastianmoore9150]

I know right it’s annoying

[@MegaHarko]

@@sebastianmoore9150 But being a bit annoyed is way better than the frustration felt when jpl fudged something just to get an early start and the thing not working as a consequence ;)

[@illogicmath]

I totally agree. Before we try to predict the future, let's first get the telescope in orbit and working. There are a thousand things that can go wrong and at this point the best thing to do is cross our fingers and hope for the best. We don't know what JWST will find and neither do this guy. That's what it's being launched for, isn't it?

[@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368]

Years? Try decades. It was designed in the 1990s.

[@dennisgreiwe2078]

@@MegaHarko This! This is what I've been saying to myself to keep my patience. Except at some point, "A plan now is better than a perfect plan later" -George S. Patton.

[@emergencyroomandy9425]

I immediately paused the video to watch the "in the beninging" meme. Good stuff

[@toddroy9558]

Prediction. It will find two things. 1. More questions and 2. That the universe is much bigger then anyone thought.

[@davidtrezelle208]

Yeah bigger and older

[@emissionfreeworld]

When will these Nimrod's "Scientist/NASA" learn,God wont let Man peek into his closet.. blah blah Babel..

[@JakeJarmel]

...bigger *than* anyone thought.

[@MAWA-Vik19]

@@JakeJarmel Thank you

[@nihlify]

@@davidtrezelle208 Neither make any sense for this telescope lol... We already think the universe could be infinite and the age have already been independently measured. This telescope might increase the precision but thinking it will magically get an older universe just tells me you have no idea how science work and how this telescope work.

[@uzairashfaq4038]

This channel is going to grow like crazy i predict.

[@Ron4885]

wow, I didn't know the Sun Shield was that huge. My gosh. I hope all goes well with it opening up.

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

It’s really big. I stood under it.

[@owenpieper8862]

@@KZbinuser1aa That's awesome, did you get a tour?

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

@@owenpieper8862 yeah I work there but on another project. Very large clean room.

[@iknowimgaywhenimsayingthis9059]

@@KZbinuser1aa how big are we talking?

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

@@iknowimgaywhenimsayingthis9059 the sun shield is the size of a tennis court. And there are 5 layers. The reflector looks like a building

[@cameo2277]

this channel is a hidden gem i’m telling you

[@TheLuxurist]

Exactly :))

[@chraffis]

Checked out your claim and seems you might be on to something. Subscribed.

[@jimc.goodfellas]

Thanks for the recommendation

[@oliverchapman51177]

Subscription

[@power2084]

They can't even spell Trappist right at 8:16

[@aoudjit78]

It launched today successfully! A bit of anxiety gone- a whole lot of excitement in!

[@reubenj.cogburn8546]

I sure hope they upgraded JWST from the original windows 98 platform

[@Flumphinator]

DOOOO DOODOO DEE DOO…. Please wait, do not power down… Updating… oo-------------- 3%

[@swinde]

Currently, I hope the first thing it finds is L2.

[@Krimson-Crow]

Who’s here after the first released pictures? They are insane.

[@robvange]

well done... it is WAY more complex than I originally thought!!! As an amateur Astronomer... I am VERY excited about this.....This SHOULD reveal absolutely amazing things! We shall see...........What NASA has done and is doing is truly AMAZING!!!!!

[@BitDeadly]

Thank you for taking the time to make such great quality videos with some fun facts and great information. This channel is sure to go far, very quickly! We all appreciate everything!!

[@shashankchaurasia8358]

One of the best explanations ! Keep up the great work !

[@microfighterz]

I knew we'd most likely be able to get some quality images of exoplanets but I had no idea it would also be able to detect the composition of said exoplanets atmosphere. That's insane!

[@buggsy5]

It will be able to detect gases in planetary atmospheres. It will not produce much in the way of exoplanet images - except possibly similar to the Mars images produced here on Earth.

[@JJs_playground]

I really hope the launch, this October, is still on schedule.

[@scoldingwhisper]

If it isn’t we might have to have a “peaceful protest”

[@jon79jw61]

I been waiting since 2913 for this ...it will change the way we see our universe

[@caocao7925]

@@jon79jw61 you're from the future, yet you waited the launch backwardly??

[@Coach_Vedo]

@@caocao7925 🤣🤣

[@joshlindgren9072]

I believe it's been pushed back a couple weeks.

[@manu23325]

It’s fascinating to imagine that this thing might be the first piece of human engineering that is going to proof more clearly than ever that we are not alone. I’m positive that it’s gonna find earth like planets and gonna solve so many unsolved questions about our universe. I mean 100 times more powerful than Hubble? And all those great minds and scientists who are going to put all their effort to fully get the best out of those 5 to 10 years. More than excited

[@buggsy5]

It is not 100 times more powerful. Nor would it be able to detect the heat of a bumblebee on the Moon. However, I am looking forward to seeing just what new information about the universe will be discovered - whether it has any practical use or not.

[@Hunter-im3tg]

Absolutely amazing, what an insane piece of magnificent engineering!

[@alphagt62]

It will be

[@claudelebel49]

@@alphagt62how near is it the completion?

[@alphagt62]

@Claude LeBel from a show I saw on TV about it, once this telescope is in position, at its Lagrange point, it will be too far away for any astronaut to assist it, should it get into trouble. And then it must perform 105 different maneuvers to fully deploy. So, building it and mounting it on the Rocket is only half of the work. Now it’ll be all on its own, and hopefully deploy perfectly. If it should get stuck half way through, there is nothing anyone can do to help it. Once it is up and fully operational, it will be something to celebrate! And we can only imagine what we will see through it!

[@RtB68]

@@alphagt62 it "might" be...

[@pastorpeteonthestreet3112]

In the beginning God created the Heavens and the earth. Genesis 1

[@arian6565]

I was literally shaking and almost passed out from the excitement, because I didn't know what it was capable of till now, this is gonna be one of the most revolutionist day of humanity, we might see evidence for other intelligent life form, let that sink in....

[@iknowimgaywhenimsayingthis9059]

You think this is insane? Give it 30 more years of your life and you will meet other life

[@Near2Future]

@@iknowimgaywhenimsayingthis9059 You had to wait that long jesus. I met other life at 10, she was called Caitlyn.

[@georgwagner4438]

@@iknowimgaywhenimsayingthis9059 Only possible if aliens are within 30 lightyears and travelling to us at near the speed of light. How likely is that? Very unlikely. MAYBE there are aliens 100000 lightyears away, so people in 100000 years might meet aliens..

[@yudhveer99]

@@georgwagner4438 you don’t need to travel at those speeds. Maybe they have discovered wormholes.

[@ravenwda007]

@@georgwagner4438 They would have 100,000 years of physics knowledge. Lightspeed is too slow. They would have discovered another method for traversing space.

[@personalsinr]

I'm so excited/anxious for this launch! Good luck to all involved in this grand human achievement!

[@shaneintegra]

I don't have a lot of know-how about this stuff but am so excited about this launch. Humans in general will learn so much more because of this

[@dragoda]

Thank you for metric system and also imperial system as text. Making everyone happy. You are my new favorite channel. Well done!

[@kareebhasnat]

These new channels that take inspiration from Kurzgesagt are doing so great. Subscribed, looking forward to more amazing contents.

[@JCBucketDude]

I’ve been seeing more James Webb videos to understand it and this is the best so far. Good breakdown, great animation, unloads the possibilities. Wish you would’ve broken down the deep field mission too just so anyone can see we’re going to know what happened way back in the early days of the universe. It’s gonna be wild.

[@TheOne74613]

i think you mixed something up, there was no "deep field mission" what you are referring to is either the "hubble deep field" which is a picture from a seemingly dark spot in the nightsky, or you refer to the "deep space 1".

[@NicolaMotricala]

Never been so excited for a piece of tech!! If everything goes well we can really be part of a very insteresting period for scientific discoveries

[@Rabbit-285]

Here after seeing the first image. Mind-bending

[@ToroidalX]

Amazing video. I've been waiting for this telescope to launch for so many years. I'm so exited and nervous for it's success. A miracle of engineering

[@hansliebe]

I CANNOT WAIT! I'm upset it was postponed again, but we are so close!

[@bisusdadinle1726]

3:08 : "...a coronograph...." *left eye starts twitching*

[@kyles5513]

I've been wanting for years for this fucking telescope to finally launch

[@Muehehehehehehehehehehehe]

This Channel deserves way more subs because of the amazing animation and the detail.

[@TheLuxurist]

Exactly :))

[@jonathanturek5846]

I am very selective and limit my subs to less than 60. I just added this . I am a subscriber now. Thanks for pointing out that this channel was low in subs. I can't believe people are more interested in drama and cat videos than science .. Sad

[@power2084]

They can't even spell Trappist right at 8:16

[@Muehehehehehehehehehehehe]

@@power2084 Well they don’t need to know how to spell that but at least people can still understand what they are saying and that’s ONE mistake. I still don’t see the point you are trying to say are you trying to say that because that they made one mistake that they are bad or are you trying to just be smart by saying that oh I they made one mistake that means that they can’t spell. I’m not trying to be mean or anything but all I’m trying to say is is that they deserve more subs please don’t go around pointing out all of the mistakes that hard working youtubers make

[@power2084]

@@Muehehehehehehehehehehehe ONE mistake ? They also spelled Nepture wrong, pronounced La Grange wrong, and pronounced Uranus wrong. That's 3 more.

[@behradghn]

You deserve more audience. Hope the new James Webb photos direct more people toward your video. Will definitely share this with my friends on IG.

[@corthir]

perfect explanation that goes into more detail than usual. thanks man

[@andyc2518]

I have been waiting for this to launch for years now. I’m so nervous about it too.

[@Kage_1831]

What if they miss? lol.

[@xcalibre436]

These things can also be used for military purposes, that's what I'm nervous about.

[@andyc2518]

@@xcalibre436 I really don't think it'll be used for military purposes. I'm 99% sure that Hubble was never used for such purposes so I can't see them using the JWST. Also, if the military needs to use something like a telescope or anything they'd make and launch their own, probably secretly. So, I don't think you need to worry about that aspect of the JWST and with so many organizations and institutes and scientists--getting time on the JWST will be incredibly difficult.

[@timtheskeptic1147]

X CALIBRE the Hubble technically is a military spy satellite. It was the last of the Keyhole series developed by the military. They no longer needed it so they gave it to NASA. All NASA had to do was launch it and point it the other way. Also some post launch modifications, but that happens sometimes.

[@kennsnthumbi6947]

The James Webb Space Telescope is the real meaning and the revealing of the vast knowledge in the engineering world.. I just wanna appreciate the extremely hard work and research done by the engineers in order to come up with such a huge miracle to the earth.. From aliens civilizations and whatever beyond our universe in about a decade we'll be aware of everything.. Congrats to all the engineers who participated either directly or indirectly

[@sandunlasantha]

Best explanation on JWST❤️ Keep it man

[@Norfolk250]

1:48 That is the best to-date showing of stars I have seen! Completely unrealistic from stand-on-Earth perspective, but in showing depth, that multi-layered effect, is, quite effective.

[@judanski1958]

Well explained. 👏 I am glad to be part of this amazing project.😊

[@jheremiahsimon3298]

Loved the video. I teach middle school science and I really liked the images you used for absorption lines and I was wondering if you could link me to where you got those images from. I would like to use them in my class this year.

[@hareshrk6259]

damn seems like the launch is in Oct 2021, hope everything goes well. great content and animation, keep grinding and you guys will be the second Kurzgesagt

[@atanasapostolov2731]

The october date is highly unlikely.. Ariane has been grounded for almost a year now and ESA are yet to perform 2 flight tests of the redesigned vehichle. First test is scheduled for 27 July and then another one in august. Only if these two flights are successful they will launch in october but the most likely outcome will be november or december. Regardless, I am optimistic because the defect was relatively minor and it only affected the payload fairing so it should be a "easy fix". So lets hope all goes well and we get to see this baby in space by the end of this year

[@bobthompson4319]

It's been delayed to Nov or dec 2021.

[@hareshrk6259]

@@bobthompson4319 oof

[@SonofTheMorningStar666]

Dollar store Kurzgesagt. There are numerous spelling and pronunciation errors.

[@odee2004]

last time I check Nov 2021 (wikipedia :D)

[@SenatorJellyBeans]

Now we can finally start enjoying some of the pictures collected by this amazing machine.

[@Macakiux]

You wouldn't be able to see Stegosauruses on Earth 65 million years ago. ...sorry, i'll show myself out.

[@ramazank8015]

You would be able to if you are far enough and have a good enough telescope. (Not realistically possible for humans to produce such telescope,but the point still stands)

[@Macakiux]

@@ramazank8015 my point is that from 65 million light years away, as mentioned in the video, you could see tyrannosauruses. To see stegosauruses, as shown in the video, you need to be 150 million light years away. But I know they used the stegosaurus for the animation as a creative license because they are pretty. I'm just being silly.

[@Macakiux]

Also... That telescope would have to be an entire different and sophisticated technology because optics have a limit and you can't resolve that kind of detail from such an immense distance.

[@adamhodgson8287]

@@Macakiux they’ve calculated that the mirror would have to be over 2 lightyears in diameter to see a dinosaur

[@Rhysman30]

@@Macakiux I understood and appreciated your joke.

[@janwithbanan]

I can't wait 'till it launches next month, it's like an early Christmas present. Really hope we can find something new and interesting with it.

[@EazyDuz18]

we wont

[@janwithbanan]

@@EazyDuz18 stop being so pessimistic

[@geespar1]

I think that’s almost certain, but it might be a long way in the future

[@EazyDuz18]

@Yaroslav Guerra no yeah

[@Catatomica]

Very high quality video, but I can’t shake the feeling that this is just second-class Kurzgesagt with how much influence has been taken from them. This channel clearly has the capability to create its own artistic identity. Subbed and looking forward to more!

[@the_soggster3464]

The editing was amazing for such a small channel too, it was like a proper documentary. Keep up the good work.

[@davidrodgersNJ]

Einstein didn't discover the doppler effect; Doppler discovered the doppler effect, and Hubble applied it to stars.

[@Krebssssssss]

Every single person who worked on this marvel is a fucking genius.

[@vincenorman9291]

I was a young man when they started this project, now I'm an old man but hope to see the launching on TV.

[@TheVoyagers.]

Oh wow

[@jacobwardell6432]

Excellent video! The James Webb Space Telescope is an incredible feat of engineering. I will be praying that everything goes well with the launch and deployment in space.

[@dendysaptoadi9652]

Man I’m gonna take the day off work when they finally launch this thing. Very excited.

[@raymondparsley7442]

Revealing the atmospheric chemistry of exoplanets is exciting indeed; maybe even the revelation of alien life. A great scientific technological achievement for sure.

[@gamecokben]

For what purpose? Satisfying your curiosity?

[@raymondparsley7442]

@@gamecokben In effect, you're saying the existence of life, or learning the probability thereof, isn't worth the cost.... You may have a point.... I've often had the same thoughts myself, but then, it's not just my curiosity, but that of everyone one the planet. "Why is there only one of me... and so many of everybody else?"

[@allaboutfacts2.043]

The engineering that went into this is insane 😳

[@Adbob1]

I am claiming my ticket now, here before 30k. This channel is going to blow up in a year or two.

[@MrLense]

It's been delayed so long, if it blows up on the launchpad it will almost seem like poetic

[@davidspittle3308]

And all that money its cost.

[@space.invaders]

If it ever launches, it will be launched by helium balloon.

[@dimetime35c]

So will we get images like the ones from hubble or is this working in a different range? I really hope this will give us even more amazing pictures of the universe.

[@amelzon1]

It is working on different wave but we will still be given spectacular images.

[@Ocean_Man]

great stuff, im real confident that this chanel is going to blow up soon, with this production quality

[@sukryronde460]

May it launch safely.

[@zachperez8937]

At 8:16 I believe it should be spelled "TRAPPIST-1" I really love this video thanks for making it. Can't wait to see what is discovered

[@samueljanda3903]

It took me too long to find this comment.

[@tennaj1367]

0:39 Just blew my mind !!!!

[@dan2124]

FYI "developed a system called cryocooler" its not really a new thing, it just IS a cryocooler. We have several in our materials lab :P just like a wheel is a thing instead of "developed a thing called wheel".

[@xXxJokerManxXx]

Amazing what humans can do in just a relatively short period of time. From Galileo's telescope, to this. In just 400+ years. It's crazyyy

[@zoom-zip3473]

well relative to humans thats not really a short period of time. relative to some things that time is nothing though

[@xXxJokerManxXx]

​@@zoom-zip3473 Yeah but if you think of it, our ancestors spent thousands of years using only sticks and stones

[@zoom-zip3473]

@@xXxJokerManxXx yeah but sticks and stones dont lead to the discovery of that many things, maybe better tools and ways to make houses, general surviving materials etc, but with the things we already had 400 years ago there was a lot of potential for discovery of new better modern technology yk

[@xXxJokerManxXx]

@@zoom-zip3473 >yeah but sticks and stones dont lead to the discovery of that many things umm how about fire

[@zoom-zip3473]

@@xXxJokerManxXx im not talking about that im talking about the fact that their options were limited, fire is one discovery which itself doesnt lead to many discoveries either just like the sticks and stones, they didnt have a revolution of discovering something that had the potential to drive them to the discovery of many other things thats why they were stuck with sticks and stones for a long tiem

[@paulunga]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought this was Kurzgesagt.

[@nuclearpasta1850]

I've been trying to google this question for the past 2 years. Thank you lol

[@stclairstclair]

Switch to DuckDuckGo, FK Google.

[@emceeboogieboots1608]

@@stclairstclair And Brave browser 😁

[@allenpost3616]

Boy when this ever finely does get launched it will be a real nailbiter all the way. Crazy $$ in this project.

[@pavel9652]

True, but this is still peanuts compared to military spending, which is well over 1 trillion worldwide each year. US spends more on military than next few countries on the top 10 list combined.

[@chrisslater4053]

Going to be endlessly exciting getting information on exoplanet atmosphere composition. Drum roll...

[@mayankbarde9481]

I feel very luck 🤞🍀🍀🤞 I found this great channel in his initial stage

[@Aryan-rx9rl]

same! when this channel has a million subs, I will proudly say that I've been here since 5k.

[@ZettyLad]

It would be amazing if we saw city lights on a planet in another star system, or maybe even the light from bioluminescent plants and life that covers the surface of an entire world. Anything is possible.

[@aquariusthompson8212]

Wow. This comment definitely agreed well 😲😲🤙🏿

[@fireantmedia7946]

the sheer amazingness of this makes me emotional...goosebumps etc

[@satkotech]

So excited for the James Webb telescope, I can't wait for all the new discoveries and mysteries it will find. The technological upgrade over the Hubble is amazing. Can't wait for the launch!

[@ausos4503]

It will take 6 months to start operating

[@TheOkieLife]

We're so close to the James Webb right now! I cannot wait! I wanna see the beginning of everything!

[@-TheMaskedMan-]

Lol yeah right you’ll see whatever the government wants you to see.

[@CakeManArtist]

@@-TheMaskedMan- lmao so true

[@horenburg111]

When are they launching it??

[@-TheMaskedMan-]

@@horenburg111 should be the last day of October this year. Might get delayed but hopefully not because the Hubble telescope has ran out of life so we need to get the Webb up there asap.

[@horenburg111]

@@-TheMaskedMan- Yea and this one is crazy compared to hubble

[@headClock]

Wow. It just launched! I know a few buddies who have worked on electrical for the project and for them this must be monumental. Glad to see it

[@paulocholla]

it's amazing to see the differences between James Webb and Hubble, how technology evolved so much

[@foosbabaganoosh1]

"We have Kurzgesagt at home" Kurzgesagt at home:

[@mohdsadiqalzikry3399]

You've got a new science enthusiastic and a new subscriber. Great content

[@ericrawson2909]

Great video. Lagrange point, not laraanjee point though!

[@dawood121derful]

I'm hoping they can at least find my missing pager which I flung into orbit on a bad work day back in 1995.

[@picassoboy52]

There's a reason that only got 2 likes

[@dawood121derful]

@@picassoboy52 and you have zero!

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Tina has it. What address do you want it sent to? ;)

[@emceeboogieboots1608]

Might find that golf ball I got onto last Xmas but disappeared with a heavy slice 🤔

[@typ3998]

Launch successful 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Literally the best Christmas gift to humanity.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

Depends on how you look at it. It'll actually find tons of planets for sure. Whether it will successfully find potentially habitable ones...I don't really think so.

[@nikita7570]

Everything that is used in making this telescope is found here on this planet. Why do you wanna go to some other planet when this one is so abundant.

[@oldpop788]

@@nikita7570 because this plant is circling the drain. Our only hope for a real future will be to find another planet and start over.

[@jwil4905]

@@oldpop788 Wrong

[@oldpop788]

@@jwil4905 you’re welcome to your opinion even if you’re wrong. Sure some of the damage is possibly reversible but not all. Now it won’t happen in our lifetime but it will happen.

[@BlackPantherFTW]

With the possibility of discovering extraterrestrial life on the horizon, I ask this: Would it better for humanity if we found a functioning interstellar alien society or evidence of a long dead one?

[@jhunt5578]

Depends if they're friendly.

[@Davidsworldtravels]

It would basically be long dead. Or our timelines would just be vastly different. We’d see images from light traveling millions of light years away. So even if the images were of a living civilization they could have died off a hundred million years ago and we’d just be watching the replay. The telescope will basically be looking backward in time.

[@BlackPantherFTW]

@@Davidsworldtravels you know, I didn't even think about the light delay in regards to an active civilization. Your probably right. By the time we see them they'll most likely have already been wiped out