Stars born amid clouds of cosmic dust, the rings and moons of Jupiter, galaxies billions of years old: These and many more images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are electrifying the world and astonishing scientists with the wealth of new data they reveal. Thanks to JWST, we can now look farther out into space and further back in time, closer to the big bang than ever before. This groundbreaking and authoritative book tells the decades-long saga of the massive space telescope's construction, testing, launch, and deployment as it finally reached its position nearly a million miles from Earth. Page after page of dazzling images reveal the cosmos as never seen before. Illuminating prose and intricate infographics explain the workings of the instruments and the significance of their discoveries. The definitive printed record of this triumphant accomplishment, Infinite Cosmos will inspire and impress--perfect for anyone who looks up at the starry skies and wonders.
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