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The original James Webb Space Telescope earrings, as seen on NASA broadcasts

These earrings are part of my new collection of pieces which pay tribute to some of the coolest telescopes around (which all started with my old favourite, the Lovell Telescope). They show the eighteen super shiny mirrors of JWST, and hang on silver plated earring hooks.

You can find the cufflink version of this JWST design here, the necklace version here, and the pin badge version here.

JWST launched 25th December 2021, which was the greatest Christmas present ever!

Many moons ago, before I started my PhD in astronomy, I remember going to a talk about JWST at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. The speaker used an overhead projector to shine a hexagon on the wall which was 1.32 metres across - the same size as each of JWST’s mirrored panels. The mirrors on my earring version are significantly smaller (to make them wearable!) - a scale of 1:3250, to be precise!

Each of these earrings starts its life on my computer. I digitally drew each of the 18 panels and other earring components, then translated the designs into files that can be read by my laser cutter. This machine is the focus of my studio, and I’ve spent years hacking and tweaking it to perfection. I laser cut, assemble and polish the mirrored piece, before hanging them on silver plated earring hooks. I then carefully place them on a backing card in a Cepheid Studio branded gift box, ready for wrapping and sending to you, their new owner!

If you’re buying these earrings as a gift I can include your gift message in the parcel and send it straight to the recipient.

Approximate size:
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Height: 2cm (1")
Width: 2cm (1")
Depth: 0.6cm (1/4")

Materials:
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Perspex & silver plated earring hooks

Care tips:
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These earrings are handmade, so make sure they stay dry. No accidental trips in the washing machine, please!

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