JWST Science Earrings - Gold Perspex

The original James Webb Space Telescope drop earrings, as seen on NASA broadcasts These earrings are part of my new collection of pieces that pay homage to some of the coolest telescopes on the market (all of which started with my old favorite, the Lovell Telescope). They represent JWST's eighteen super-shiny mirrors and hang from silver-tone metal earring hooks. JWST was launched on December 25, 2021, the best Christmas gift ever! Many moons ago, before I started my PhD in astronomy, I remember attending a lecture on JWST at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. The speaker used an overhead projector to shine a 1.32-meter-diameter hexagonal wall, the same size as each of JWST's mirrored panels. The mirrors in my earring version are significantly smaller (to make them portable!) -a scale of 1:3250, to be precise! Each of these earrings begins its life on my computer. I digitally drew each of the 18 panels and other components of the earring, then translated the designs into files readable by my laser cutter. This machine is the center of my studio, and I've spent years tweaking and refining it to perfection. I laser cut, assembled and polished the mirror, before hanging it on silver metal earring hooks. I then carefully place them on a card in a Cepheid Studio branded gift box, ready to be wrapped and sent to you, their new owner! If you are purchasing these earrings as a gift, I can include your gift message in the package and send it directly to the recipient. Approximate Size: -------------------------- Height: 2 cm (1") Width: 2 cm (1") Depth: 0.6 cm (1/4") Materials: -------------------------- Plexiglas and silver-plated metal earring hooks Care Instructions: -------------------------- These earrings are handmade, so keep them dry. No accidental drops in the washing machine, please!