NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has a new launch date: Oct. 31, 2021. The world's most complex space observatory, Webb is designed to help solve the mysteries of our solar system, look beyond to distant worlds around other stars, and probe the structures and origins of our universe. As Program Scientist Eric Smith said, “We will be seeing old friends [in the sky] with completely new eyes and learning new things ... I cannot anticipate today.” More: https://go.nasa.gov/2WuBgEm | NASA’s Goddard

The James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) has captured a stunning view of Herbig Haro object 797 (HH 797). “Herbig-Haro objects are luminous regions surrounding newborn stars (known as protostars),” according to NASA. Learn more 👉 https://trib.al/ULYXZPJ Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, T. Ray (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies), N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | edited by Steve Spaleta | Space.com