Launch Date
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NASA launch now planned for December 22, 2021 at the earliest,
Maps and Lists of Events
The map and list of selected NASA Webb Space Telescope community events is now available. You can still host an event if you aren't an "official" NASA Webb community event! There are still many resources available for hosting events.
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Interactive Map of Events for Public Audiences
https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/features/celebrateWebb.html -
Map and list of official NASA supported locations hosting Webb community events
https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE/Official+Hosts+of+Webb+Community+Events
Resources to Celebrate the Webb launch
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NISE Network Online Workshop Recordings
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Engaging audiences in the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 2 (August 31, 2021)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-webb-space-telescope-part-2 -
Engaging audiences in the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 1 (May 4, 2021)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-james-webb-space-telescope
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- NASA Webb Space Telescope Community Event resources:
Applications for a "NASA-supported Webb Space Telescope Community Event" closed May 16, 2021, but there are still many free downloadable resources available to host an event including example events, activity guides, multimedia, printable materials and more:
https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE - NASA physical materials request form:
ou can request (in limited quantities) posters, lithographs, bookmarks and decals for your public engagement event. Please see the printable materials section below for how to print your own materials. https://forms.gle/Z7C52cbs15XFuexp6 - 21 Ways to Celebrate the Launch in 2021 from NASA:
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/21-ways-to-celebrate-the-james-webb-space-telescope-launch-in-2021 - NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance (log in required):
https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/content/james-webb-space-telescope-resources-informal-educators - James Webb Space Telescope Website for Public Engagement Materials has many multimedia resources demonstrating the science behind the telescope and will eventually host all scientific images:
https://webbtelescope.org/ - Science Writer's Guide designed to assist media personnel, writers, and educators, in their efforts to understand the telescope, and in turn, educate others about the mission:
https://webbtelescope.org/news/webb-science-writers-guide - More about the mission
https://jwst.nasa.gov
Professional Development Workshops
- NISE Network Online Workshop Recordings
- Engaging audiences in the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 2 (August 31, 2021)
Several NISE Network partners shared details about their plans to engage audiences in the science and celebration of Webb. Presenters will also share new resources that will be available for events and public engagement programming that may spark ideas for your own efforts.
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-webb-space-telescope-part-2 - Engaging audiences in the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 1 (May 4, 2021)
Learn about the science and engineering behind Webb, information about the opportunity to apply for NASA support for community events, and connections to public engagement activities.
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-james-webb-space-telescope
- Engaging audiences in the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 2 (August 31, 2021)
- NASA Webb Community event host sites training (recorded 9-14-21)
Recording of Host Training session #1 (recorded 9-14-21)
Host training slide deck (PDF)(9-14-21) - NASA’s Universe of Learning Science Briefings (these will feature Webb content closer to launch)
https://www.universe-of-learning.org/science-briefings - NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance telecom recordings (log in required)
https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/content/james-webb-space-telescope-resources-informal-educators
Hands-on Activities
Related NISE Network activities
- Exploring the Universe: Nebula Spin Art (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2020 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/nebula-spin-art - Exploring the Universe: Star Formation (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2020 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/star-formation - Exploring the Universe: Space Guess Quest Game (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2019 and 2020 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-space-guess-quest-game-2019-2020 - Exploring the Universe: Expanding Universe (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2019 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-expanding-universe - Exploring the Universe: Pack a Space Telescope (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2018 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-pack-space-telescope - Exploring the Universe: Filtered Light (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2017 and 2019 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-filtered-light - Exploring the Universe: Exoplanet Transits (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2018 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-exoplanet-transits - Exploring the Universe: Imagining Life (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2017 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-imagining-life - Exploring the Earth: Temperature Mapping using infrared light (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2019 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-earth-temperature-mapping - All Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit activities
More Hands-on Activities
- Space Telescope Science Institute compilation of activities (see "Activity Guides" at the bottom of the page)
https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE - NASA Webb STEM toolkit
https://www.nasa.gov/stem/nextgenstem/webb-toolkit.html
Spanish language materials
- NISE Network hands-on activities are available in both English and Spanish (please see links above)
- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mateirals and videos in Spanish:
https://webbtelescope.org/resource-gallery/recursos-en-espanol
Slides
A set of public presentation slides including talking points, scripts in the notes pane, adaptation suggestions for different audiences, and video links is now available for download.
- Power Point slides Now available for download (Space Telescope Science Institute, September 2021)
Multimedia and Interactive Resources
- Space Telescope Science Institute compilation of multimedia (see "Multimedia" at the bottom of the page)
- https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE
- NASA Webb STEAM Day - virtual activities and learning for students
https://go.nasa.gov/WebbSTEAMDay - WebbVR: The James Webb Space Telescope Virtual Experience from Space Telescope Science Institute (Designed for virtual reality headsets: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or Valve Index)
- Explore Exoplanets with NASA Eyes
https://eyes.jpl.nasa.gov/eyes-on-exoplanets.html - ViewSpace Interactives Featuring Webb-related Astrophysics Topics
https://viewspace.org/interactives/unveiling_invisible_universe - AstroPix library of publicly available astronomy images
https://astropix.ipac.caltech.edu/ - NASA's Astrophoto Challenges
https://www.universe-of-learning.org/nasa-astrophoto - NASA Space Place - Searching for Other Planets Like Ours
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/exoplanet-snap/en/ - NASA Space Place - What Is a Black Hole?
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/black-holes/en/ - Scope It Out - online game
https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/features/educational/scopeItOut/index.html
Explore exoplanets using NASA Eyes
https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/exo/#/
NASA Images
- James Webb Space Telescope gallery of images including Electromagnetic spectrum and wavelengths of light
https://webbtelescope.org/resource-gallery/images - NASA James Webb Space Telescope featuring images of the spacecraft
https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/multimedia/images.html - "First Light" images are anticipated 200 days after launch and will be available here:
https://webbtelescope.org - Flickr Album Images:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasawebbtelescope/albums/ - Videos/Multimedia from NASA Scientific Visualization Studio:
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/Gallery/JWST.html
NASA Videos
- An Introduction to the James Webb Space Telescope Mission (in English & Spanish)
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13367 - James Webb Space Telescope YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/NASAWebbTelescope - James Webb Space Telescope Media Resource Animation Reel
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13759 - Folding the James Webb Space Telescope to Fit Inside the Ariane V Rocket Fairing
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/first-look-nasa-s-james-webb-space-telescope-fully-stowed - ViewSpace Video Library Featuring Webb Content
https://viewspace.org/video_library?tags=553 - Galaxies Through Time
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/videos/2020/49/1290-Video - What is a Galaxy?
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/videos/2019/27/1206-Video - How Do Space Telescopes Break Down Light?:
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/videos/2018/37/1181-Video - How Do We Learn About a Planet’s Atmosphere?:
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/videos/2018/30/1158-Video - Webb Telescope gallery of animations and videos
https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/multimedia/videos.html - Webb Telescope gallery of videos including about the Electromagnetic Spectrum and wavelengths of light
https://webbtelescope.org/resource-gallery/videos - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum video series, book, and EMS graphic
https://science.nasa.gov/ems
Resources for Planetariums / Domes
- The Museum & Informal Education Alliance has a collection of 360 spherical images/videos https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/360-video (log in to access)
including: - <WebbVR: The James Webb Space Telescope Virtual Experience from Space Telescope Science Institute
- The Museum & Informal Education Alliance webinar July 15, 2021 (sign-in required) for Webb Telescope using OpenSpace - OpenSpace is an open source, interactive, data visualization software
Printable Materials and Posters
- Telescope Science Institute compilation of printable materials (see "Printable Materials" at the bottom of the page)
https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE - James Webb Space Telescope Poster from NASA JPL
https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/resources/2294/james-webb-space-telescope-poster/ - James Webb Space Telescope Posters and Lithographs
https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/features/educational/print.html - Recipe for Planet Formation Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/2020/60/4791-Image - Cosmic Reionization Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/2020/37/4697-Image - Webb's Microshutters Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/4673-Image - Moons: Active Worlds Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/2019/34/4543-Image - What is Cosmological Redshift Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/2019/20/4378-Image - Massive Stars: Engines of Creation Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/2019/13/4359-Image - Exoplanet Webb Space Telescope Poster
https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/resources/2294/james-webb-space-telescope-poster/ - NASA Webb STEM toolkit
https://www.nasa.gov/stem/nextgenstem/webb-toolkit.html - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum video series, book, and EMS graphic
https://science.nasa.gov/ems
Finding and Collaborating with Subject Matter Experts
- Find Subject Matter Experts for your James Webb Space Telescope event!
Request an expert here: https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE
Please submit your request ideally 2 months in advance
- NASA’s Universe of Learning works to ensure that Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are paired with educators and learners in a way that makes sense. If you are working on a product or an event and have an opportunity that could be enhanced with a SME, please follow the link Request a SME for a Learning Activity
- NISE Network Guide:
Working with STEM Experts: A Guide for Educators in Museums and Other Informal Learning Settings
- Volunteer experts are a key ingredient to many successful public engagement efforts.
Volunteer networks focused on astronomy and space with searchable databases by your location include:- Solar System Ambassadors
- Night Sky Network of astronomy clubs
- AAS Astronomy Ambassadors
- Learn more about finding and collaborating with volunteers: https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/finding-astronomy-volunteers
Social Media
Follow Webb using #NASAWebb on NASA's social channels, Twitter and Facebook and Instagram Platforms:
- Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @NASAWebb
- YouTube, Flickr: @NASAWebbTelescope
- Hashtags: #NASAWebb
- Flickr Album Images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasawebbtelescope/albums/
- Videos/Multimedia from NASA Scientific Visualization Studio: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/Gallery/JWST.html
Telescope Measurements for Life-Size Comparison Activities
- big is the mirror?
Webb’s segmented primary mirror has a diameter of 6.6 meters (21.7 feet). Each of the 18 segments is 1.32 meters (4.3 feet) across. The area of the mirror is approximately 25 square meters (270 square feet) and the mass is 705 kilograms (1,550 pounds on Earth). - How big is the telescope?
The sunshield dimensions are 21.2 by 14.2 meters (69.5 by 46.5 feet) and the height of the entire observatory is 8 meters (28 feet). - Spacecraft Diagram: https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/4194-Image
Pumpkin Carving
Exhibits
- Explore Exoplanets with NASA Eyes
https://eyes.jpl.nasa.gov/eyes-on-exoplanets.html - ViewSpace Interactives Featuring Webb-related Astrophysics Topics
https://viewspace.org/interactives/unveiling_invisible_universe - Infrared (IR) exhibits
see NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance (log in required):
https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/content/infrared-ir-exhibit-and-activities - More ideas see NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance (log in required):
https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/content/james-webb-space-telescope-resources-informal-educators
Host your own Webb inspired art exhibition
- JWST Art Exhibition - Print out your own copy of artwork created by 22 artists, and encourage students and the public to participate in creating their own artwork, poetry, sculptures, and stories
- NASA invites you to create James Webb Space Telescope inspired art and share it
Art Challenge
- NASA invites you to the Unfold the Universe Art Challenge - Deadline for Submissions: Dec. 18, 2021
Paper Models
- Print and create your own
https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/features/educational/paperModel/paperModel.html
3D Printing
- James Webb Space Telescope 3D Render in Maya
https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/jwst
Augmented Reality (AR) App
NASA has developed an augmented reality to be used with an iPhone or iPad to place a floating virtual model of Webb in your surroundings, take photos, and learn all about this incredible mission. In augmented reality, you can place a full sized, virtual model of the Webb telescope outside or you can adjust the size and virtually place it on your desk or kitchen table.
Download free for iOS
Additional Astrophysics and Space Telescope Resources
- Webb Mission Page for the Latest News and Image Updates
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/webb/main/index.html https://www.universe-of-learning.org/ ’s>- NASA Astrophysics Exploration Program
https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics - Hubble Space Telescope Image Gallery
https://hubblesite.org/resource-gallery/images