A lens into the unexplored and unseen cosmos A beautiful book showcasing the most stunning images from the first years of the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful infrared space observatory, along with expert insights into their revelations.
A beautiful astronomy photography book showcasing the most stunning images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the most powerful space observatory, with expert insights from Tom Kerss into the latest discoveries and how they enhance our understanding of the Cosmos and what new questions they pose Science and Humanity.
With a foreword from a senior James Webb scientist learn more about humanity's mission to explore the far reaches of the Universe. Discover the history and background to this amazing space telescope, its technical design (orbit, primary mirror, heat shield) and how the JWST instruments work and how images are constructed.
Tom Kerss details how he has enhanced the NASA images to make them even more accessible to the public and he clearly describes what each image is showing in non-scientific terms and what implications and further questions it poses for us all.
Tom Kerss F.R.A.S. is an astronomer and the author of numerous best selling books about the night sky for both adults and children. Having worked at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich for more than six years, he now shares his passion for the stars with people all over the world, delivering courses, podcasts and media interviews. Tom loves nothing more than to seek out the darkest and most beautiful skies on Earth, but he does most of his stargazing from his home in London. Find out more about Toms projects at tomkerss.co.uk
