A glimpse into the origins of the universe

Swiss astrophysicist Adrian Glauser guides us through the technology in the most powerful space telescope ever deployed – the James Webb.

The James Webb Space Telescope, which lifted off into the heavens in December 2021, is on the hunt for distant galaxies, faint comets and early star formations. A key component of the telescope was partly-developed in Switzerland. The Webb, the biggest and most powerful telescope ever sent into spac... More info