The U.S. Postal Service provided a Priority Mail stampJan 22, 2024, including a picture of the Pillars of Creation from NASA’s James Webb SpaceTelescope Greg Breeding, an art director for the U.S. Postal Service, created the stamp with an image supplied by NASA, ESA, CSA, and the Space Telescope ScienceInstitute Credit: U.S. Postal Service
The images were taken by Webb’s 2 instruments, consisting of MIRI, which was constructed and handled through launch by < period class ="glossaryLink" aria-describedby ="tt" data-cmtooltip ="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>NASA</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Established in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government that succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). It is responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. Its vision is "To discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity." Its core values are "safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and inclusion." NASA conducts research, develops technology and launches missions to explore and study Earth, the solar system, and the universe beyond. It also works to advance the state of knowledge in a wide range of scientific fields, including Earth and space science, planetary science, astrophysics, and heliophysics, and it collaborates with private companies and international partners to achieve its goals.</div>" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex ="0" function ="link" > NASA‘sJetPropulsionLaboratory (********** )
(************************************************************************************** )U.S.Postal Service has actually provided 2 brand-newPriorityMail stamps commemorating NASA’s< period class ="glossaryLink" aria-describedby ="tt" data-cmtooltip ="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>James Webb Space Telescope</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST or Webb) is an orbiting infrared observatory that will complement and extend the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. It covers longer wavelengths of light, with greatly improved sensitivity, allowing it to see inside dust clouds where stars and planetary systems are forming today as well as looking further back in time to observe the first galaxies that formed in the early universe.</div>" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex ="0" function ="link" >(*********************************************************************************************************************** )WebbSpaceTelescope , the biggest, most effective, and many complicated telescope ever put in area.The stamps, provided onJanuary22, function pictures of the universe recorded byWebb considering that it started its science objective in2022(******************************************************************************* )is an objective led by NASA in collaboration with ESA(< period class ="glossaryLink" aria-describedby ="tt" data-cmtooltip ="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>European Space Agency</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to the exploration and study of space. ESA was established in 1975 and has 22 member states, with its headquarters located in Paris, France. ESA is responsible for the development and coordination of Europe's space activities, including the design, construction, and launch of spacecraft and satellites for scientific research and Earth observation. Some of ESA's flagship missions have included the Rosetta mission to study a comet, the Gaia mission to create a 3D map of the Milky Way, and the ExoMars mission to search for evidence of past or present life on Mars.</div>" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex ="0" function ="link" >EuropeanSpaceAgency) and CSA(CanadianSpaceAgency).
“NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the perfect intersection of science, engineering, and art as it reveals the greatest secrets of our cosmos through the beautiful images it captures,” statedNicolaFox, associate administrator,ScienceMissionDirectorate at NASAHeadquarters inWashington“With these stamps, people across the country can have their own snapshot of Webb’s captivating images – and the incredible science they represent – at their fingertips, and know that they, too, are part of this ground-breaking new era in astronomy.”
The U.S.PostalService provided aPriorityMailExpress stampJan22,2024, highlighting a picture of the Carina Nebula from NASA’s James Webb SpaceTelescope Greg Breeding, an art director for the U.S. Postal Service, created the stamp with an image supplied by NASA, ESA, CSA, and the Space Telescope ScienceInstitute Credit: United States Postal Service
The initially of the brand-new stamps, a Priority Mail Express stamp, functions Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) picture of the “Cosmic Cliffs” in the Carina Nebula, situated approximately 7,600 light-years away. The image reveals emerging outstanding nurseries and private stars that were formerly concealed from sight. This scene was among the very first full-color images exposed from Webb in July 2022, showing the telescope’s capability to peer through cosmic dust and shed brand-new light on how stars form.
The other stamp, a Priority Mail stamp, includes a picture of the Pillars of Creation recorded by Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument). Webb’s take a look at this familiar landscape, which was initially made popular by NASA’s < period class ="glossaryLink" aria-describedby ="tt" data-cmtooltip ="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Hubble Space Telescope</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>The Hubble Space Telescope (often referred to as Hubble or HST) is one of NASA's Great Observatories and was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990. It is one of the largest and most versatile space telescopes in use and features a 2.4-meter mirror and four main instruments that observe in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. It was named after astronomer Edwin Hubble.</div>" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex ="0" function =(****************************************** )>HubbleSpaceTelescope, reveals pillars flush with gas and dust, enshrouding stars that are gradually forming over lots of centuries.ThePillars ofCreation is set within the large Eagle Nebula, which lies 6,500 light-years away.
These brand-new stamps sign up with a Forever stamp provided by the U.S. Postal Service in 2022, including an artist’s digital illustration of Webb versus a background of stars.
The U.S. Postal Service stamps honor Webb’s accomplishments as it continues its objective to check out the unidentified in our universe and research study every stage in cosmic history. Webb has actually currently drawn back the drape on a few of the farthest galaxies, stars, and great voids ever observed; resolved a longstanding secret about the early universe; offered us a more in-depth take a look at the environments of worlds outside our planetary system than ever before; and provided brand-new views and insights into our own cosmic yard.
