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05/07/2022 15867 views 34 likes
As the excitement over the presentation of Webb’s first full-color images on Tuesday 12 July increases, here’s how to participate in the global celebration through ESA channels. Choose between watching a live broadcast, attending an event in person, or joining our activities on social media.
These first images from NASA / ESA / CSA International’s James Webb Space Telescope will show Webb at full power, ready to begin his mission to deploy the infrared universe. From the deepest images of our Universe ever made, to stellar life cycles, interactive galaxies, and knowledge about exoplanets, Webb will amaze us with a wide range of topics.
Watch live from 16:00 CEST on July 12 via ESA Web TV
NASA, ESA and CSA are organizing a joint broadcast to reveal the new images one by one with live comments from experts. ESA hosts the broadcast on ESA Web TV. It will begin with a leadership speech at 16:00 CEST, the image revealed in a live broadcast with expert commentary from 16:30 CEST, and a media conference at 18:00 CEST.
Press release and where to find the new images
Webb’s iconic mirror
Images will be posted simultaneously on Webb and partner agencies’ websites and social media accounts.
Check out the esaint homepage for each image to be submitted on July 12, between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. CEST. The full set of images will also be available through our ESA Image Space file here.
Once all the images have been submitted to the live broadcast, a press release will be published at esa.int/webb
Also add all updates from the Webb community to www.esawebb.org bookmarks.
Face-to-face media opportunities
European media are invited to join ESA at ESOC (Darmstadt, Germany) and ESTEC (Noordwijk, The Netherlands) on 12 July for a special event to celebrate the launch of the image . More details and accreditation here.
Join the public events of #EuropeMeetsWebb
Special events are being held across Europe to celebrate this mission milestone and bring the images to more citizens across the continent. Find an event near you, here.
It’s part of the social media buzz
There are many ways to join Webb’s image buzz through our major social media channels as we count down for the big presentation. Here’s a reminder of our top accounts and some fun new challenges to keep in mind this week:
TwitterFollow @ESA_Webb for the latest mission updates. The first images will also be disseminated through @esascience and @esa.
What astronomical observations or objects do you most want to see with Webb? Stay tuned for a @ESA_Webb #WebbChallenge later in the week!
Join the general conversation using the hashtags #EuropeMeetsWebb #WebbSeesFarther or #UnfoldTheUniverse
FacebookAlready joined Webb Facebook Social? Partners from the NASA, ESA and CSA international missions have teamed up to catch up on all of Webb’s stuff with dedicated publications this week and next.
Don’t forget to follow @ESAWebb, our official Webb Facebook page, as well as @EuropeanSpaceAgency for the big image presentation on Tuesday.
InstagramIf Instagram is your social network, follow @ESAWebb where the new images will also appear. You also have a challenge to join, so check out our posts and stories this week.
Spotify: musical challengeIt’s the final countdown! What songs come to mind when you think of Webb and his scientific goals? We invite you to add ours Looking further Spotify playlist, based on songs about launch and deployment to cover all things about stars, planets, galaxies and beyond. Submit your ideas in response to ESA’s relevant Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest posts, or via ESA’s Instagram channel in our special edition of ESA Quiz History on Friday at night. The updated Spotify playlist will be revealed on July 11 and will be posted through our main social channels.
Science with Webb: see further
About Webb
The Webb telescope took off with an Ariane 5 rocket from the European spaceport to French Guiana on December 25, 2021 on its exciting mission to unlock the secrets of the Universe. Webb, a partnership between NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), is designed to answer outstanding questions about the Universe and make innovative discoveries in all fields of astronomy. ESA’s main contributions to the mission are: the NIRSpec instrument; 50% of the MIRI instrument; the provision of launch services; and staff to support scientific operations. In return for these contributions, European scientists will get a minimum share of 15% of the total observation time, as for NASA / ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
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