Free Astronomy Magazine January-February 2025

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2025 A n illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope de- ployed in space. The telescope has a large mirror made of hexa- gons that are being illuminated by the galaxy being ob- served. Otherwise the top side of the tele- scope is in the dark. The underside is being lit by the sun. The telescope is set against a starry back- ground. [Adriana Manrique Gutierrez, NASA Animator]