Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

https://theconversation.com/could-a-telescope-ever-see-the-beginning-of-time-an-astronomer-explains-221568

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on Dec. 25, 2021, and within a month arrived at its final destination: 930,000 miles away from Earth. Its location in space allows it a relatively unobstructed view of the universe.

The universe is 13.8 billion years old.

The James Web telescope can see back 13.5 billion years.

If it saw back to 13.8, would see the cmb in more detail?

Tau.Neutrino said:

The universe is 13.8 billion years old.

The James Web telescope can see back 13.5 billion years.

If it saw back to 13.8, would see the cmb in more detail?

the cmbr is in the microwave range of frequencies and the JWST doesn’t detect those wavelengths.

Bogsnorkler said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

The universe is 13.8 billion years old.

The James Web telescope can see back 13.5 billion years.

If it saw back to 13.8, would see the cmb in more detail?

the cmbr is in the microwave range of frequencies and the JWST doesn’t detect those wavelengths.

Ok so a different telescope would be required.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Bogsnorkler said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

The universe is 13.8 billion years old.

The James Web telescope can see back 13.5 billion years.

If it saw back to 13.8, would see the cmb in more detail?

the cmbr is in the microwave range of frequencies and the JWST doesn’t detect those wavelengths.

Ok so a different telescope would be required.

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No, as the universe is expanding faster than the speed of light we will never see the first light.