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The $10 Billion eye-piece — James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
The launch of James Webb Space Telescope (Webb or JWST) was undoubtedly the most awaited space launch over almost a decade for all the space-tech enthusiasts and cosmophiles. NASA spent a decade of its resources and around $10 billion overall in building this spectacle of an “eye on space” with the help of Northrop Grumman, with initial launch and expense expectations at $1–3.5 billion and 2010.
This cost also covers the 10 break-through innovations made during the course of 30 years in an attempt to build the best telescope in the history of astronomy.
By - Shravankumar Setlur
Why 7 days in a week? - An ode to the mystical number “7”
Why 7? Why not 5 or 10, which would make more sense?
Are there any other Calendar systems in other civilizations that would follow a different cycle?
Is there a cosmic connection? If yes, what is it?!
If not, why is this system so consistent without superficial relevance?
Why do we need Calendars at all? (just kidding, this question is about 3,000 years too late, go take a day off!)
By - Shravankumar Setlur
