When the James Webb Space Telescope launches, it will not orbit the Earth. Instead, Webb will “park” nearly 1 million miles from Earth — in the opposite direction of the Sun — in a spot known as Lagrange point 2 (L2). At L2, Webb will have a “halo orbit." The gravitational pull from both Earth and the Sun will cause the telescope to orbit around the Lagrange point, as shown in this video. From this spot, Webb will always point away from the inner Solar System and be shielded from any heat source

Still taking in Webb’s stunning new image? It’s only the beginning! Join us tomorrow for the full reveal of Webb’s first full-color images and data LIVE on NASA TV, starting at 10:30 am ET (14:30 UTC). You can watch on any of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s streaming platforms, including here on Facebook. The James Webb Space Telescope is a collaboration between NASA, ESA - European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. The Space Telescope Science Institute is the sc