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U.S. Postal Service Releases Stamps Featuring Images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

The new Priority Mail stamps showcase the 'Cosmic Cliffs' in the Carina Nebula and the Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula, honoring the telescope's exploration of the universe.

Overview

  • The U.S. Postal Service has issued two new Priority Mail stamps featuring images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
  • The first stamp, a Priority Mail Express stamp, features the 'Cosmic Cliffs' in the Carina Nebula, located roughly 7,600 light-years away.
  • The second stamp, a Priority Mail stamp, features an image of the Pillars of Creation within the vast Eagle Nebula, which lies 6,500 light-years away.
  • These new stamps join a Forever stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service in 2022, featuring an artist's digital illustration of the Webb Telescope.
  • The stamps honor the achievements of the Webb Telescope as it continues its mission to explore the universe and study every phase in cosmic history.