Scientists Say New James Webb Images Are So Powerful That It Was Emotional Just Looking at Them

While we await the ceremonial release of the first official images taken by NASA, early reactions to the long-awaited shots are already promising.

NASA's scientific missions lead Thomas Zurbuchen told reporters that the images were being taken. Some amazing science is already in the can, and others are still being researched. The data is in the middle of being taken down.

The first light observations from the space telescope are expected to be released by NASA on July 12th.

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Big Feels

Emotions are running high and it's a momentous event.

NASA's deputy administrator Pam Melroy said that what she has seen has moved her.

Zurbuchen admitted he was upset with the new images.

He said at the press conference that it was difficult to not look at the universe in a new light. When nature suddenly releases some of its secrets, it is an emotional moment.

The view of the depths of the universe and the atmosphere surrounding a distant exoplanet are expected to be included in the images.

It's the culmination of over a decade of research and a $10 billion investment that could make a big difference.

The scientists are working on a project.

NASA scientists say images from the telescope nearly made them cry.

NASA says that the James Telescope was hit by a small meteorite.