2022 delivered a moment scientists had awaited for decades: the first full-color images from the James Webb Space Telescope were released to the public, revealing galaxies, nebulae, and starlight from billions of years in the past with breathtaking clarity.
Space exploration reached another milestone as NASA's Artemis I mission sent an uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the Moon aboard the most powerful rocket the agency had ever flown, testing the systems that would one day carry astronauts back to the lunar surface.
On Earth, the world came together for the Beijing Winter Olympics, and later in the year football fans everywhere celebrated a thrilling FIFA World Cup in Qatar, capped by one of the most memorable finals the sport has ever seen.
Looking back, 2022 reminded us how curiosity and cooperation can bring the universe closer while also bringing people together, whether gathered around a telescope or a television screen.
A brighter side
Notable constructive milestones
The first image from the James Webb Space Telescope was released
The image demonstrated unprecedented infrared observations of deep space.
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