The James Webb Space Telescope’s orbit, viewed from above the Sun’s north pole and from Earth’s perspective, shows a unique path. Unlike the Hubble Space Telescope, which orbits Earth, the James Webb will orbit the Sun. Positioned 1.5 million kilometers (or 1 million miles) from Earth at a spot known as the second Lagrange point (L2), its orbit is special because it stays aligned with Earth as both move around the Sun. This positioning enables the telescope’s large sunshield to block the light a