NASA launched the world's largest space telescope on 25 December 2021. What is the name of this telescope launched as a Christmas present by NASA?

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched on 25 December 2021, is the largest space telescope ever built. It is designed to study the universe's origins, including the formation of stars and galaxies. It is considered the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope.

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1. Purpose: To observe infrared light, enabling scientists to study the early universe.
2. Orbit: Positioned at the second Lagrange point (L2), about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.
3. Hubble vs. Webb: Hubble observes visible and ultraviolet light, while Webb focuses on infrared light.
4. Arecibo Telescope: A radio telescope in Puerto Rico, collapsed in 2020.
5. Galileo Telescope: Refers to the first telescope built by Galileo in 1609.