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Where is the James Webb Space Telescope located?
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Quick Answer
It orbits around the Sun at the Earth–Sun L2 Lagrange point, about 1.5 million km from Earth.
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The James Webb Space Telescope is not in Earth orbit; it operates near the Earth–Sun second Lagrange point, or L2. This location lets the telescope keep the Sun, Earth, and Moon on the same side of its main shield, helping it stay extremely cold for infrared observations. JWST was launched on 25 December 2021 and began science operations in 2022. L2 is about 1.5 million km from Earth, roughly four times farther away than the Moon.
Key Facts
1.Launched on 25 December 2021
2.Located near Earth–Sun L2, about 1.5 million km away
3.Designed for infrared astronomy
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