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Revolutionizing Astronomy: Unveiling Unprecedented Telescopic Discoveries
science-and-technology2 years ago

Revolutionizing Astronomy: Unveiling Unprecedented Telescopic Discoveries

Chris Gunn, the scientific and technical photographer for NASA, spent 12 years documenting the construction of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), capturing its journey from the arrival of the first "chassis" to its launch into space. Gunn describes the JWST as an engineering marvel and compares it to the Apollo missions in terms of its significance. The JWST is now a million miles from Earth and is considered the largest instrument of its kind. Gunn's photographs of the telescope's construction have been featured in various publications and his book, "Inside the Star Factory: The Creation of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's Largest and Most Powerful Space Observatory."

"Nitin Gadkari Unveils India's First Marvel of Engineering: Dwarka Expressway"
infrastructure2 years ago

"Nitin Gadkari Unveils India's First Marvel of Engineering: Dwarka Expressway"

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari introduced the newly built Dwarka Expressway, India's first eight-lane elevated expressway, describing it as a "Marvel of Engineering." The 563 km long expressway will significantly improve connectivity between Delhi and Haryana, with reduced travel times to various destinations. The project involved retransplanting 1,200 trees and utilized two lakh tonnes of steel and 20 lakh cubic meters of cement concrete. The expressway also features three-lane service roads on both sides and entry points to avoid traffic congestion.