He James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which was launched into space on Christmas Day 2021, is already beginning to transform the knowledge we have of the planets in our Solar System and others more distant. A highly versatile satellite observatory, JWST enjoys a clear view from its orbital position in space, 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. This gives it a greater advantage over ground-based telescopes, which offer images of space distorted by the Earth's dense atmosphere.
