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Webb
Webb may refer to: Places Antarctica *Webb Glacier (South Georgia) *Webb Glacier (Victoria Land) * Webb Névé, Victoria Land, the névé at the head of Seafarer Glacier * Webb Nunataks, a group of nunataks in the Neptune Range * Webb Peak (other) Canada * Rural Municipality of Webb No. 138, Saskatchewan ** Webb, Saskatchewan, a village within the rural municipality United States *Webb, Alabama, a town *Webb, Iowa, a city * Webb Lake (Maine) *Webb River, Maine *Webb Memorial State Park, Massachusetts *Webb, Mississippi, a town *Webb City, Missouri, a city * Webb City, Oklahoma, a town * Webb, New York, a town * Webb, Texas, an unincorporated community *Webb County, Texas *Webb Air Force Base, near Big Spring, Texas *Webb Hill, Utah * Webb, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Webb Canyon, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming The Moon *Webb (crater) Things * CSS ''Webb'', a Confederate States Navy steam ram in the American Civil War * James Webb Space Telesco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. As the largest telescope in space, it is equipped with high-resolution and high-sensitivity instruments, allowing it to view objects too old, List of the most distant astronomical objects, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope. This enables investigations across many fields of astronomy and cosmology, such as observation of the Population III star, first stars and the Galaxy formation and evolution, formation of the first galaxies, and detailed atmospheric characterization of potentially habitable exoplanets. Although the Webb's mirror diameter is 2.7 times larger than that of the Hubble Space Telescope, it produces images of comparable optical resolution, resolution because it observes in the longer-wavelength infrared spectrum. The longer the wavelength of the spectrum, the larger the information-gathering surface required (mirrors in the infrared spectrum or antenna a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb Glacier (Victoria Land)
Barwick Valley () is an ice-free valley north of Apocalypse Peaks, extending from Webb Glacier to Victoria Valley in Victoria Land, Antarctica. A large part of the valley has been designated an Antarctic Specially Protected Area because of its pristine condition. Naming Barwick Valley was named by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE) (1958–59) for Richard Essex Barwick (1929-2012), summer biologist with the New Zealand party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956–58) who worked in this area in 1957–58 and as a member of the VUWAE, 1958–59. Location The Barwick Valley is one of the McMurdo Dry Valleys. It runs southeast from the Webb Icefall to the Insel Range, where it is joined from the southwest by Balham Valley. The combined valley continues east to Victoria Valley. To the north the valley is bounded by The Fortress and other features of the Cruzen Range (formerly part of the Clare Range). To the west and southwest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb City, Oklahoma
Webb City is an unincorporated town in northwestern Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 62 at the 2010 census, a 34.7 percent decline from the figure of 95 recorded in 2000. It was named for its founder, Horace Webb, on whose land the town was founded. The Webb City post office opened December 16, 1922. Jon D. May. "Webb City." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. Accessed September 25, 2011. History Horace W. Webb, a native of , settled just south of Grainola, Oklahoma ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb City, Missouri
Webb City is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,031 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Webb City also has a police department, a fire department, and animal control services. History Webb City (Webbville) was platted by John C. Webb in September 1875 and incorporated in December 1876, with a population of 700. The city was located on a portion of Webb's 200-acre farm, which he entered in February 1857. There, in 1873, Webb discovered lead while plowing. With the assistance of W.A. Daugherty, he sank the first pump-shaft in 1874. Webb then leased his land to Daugherty and G.P. Ashcraft. In 1876, the Center Creek Mining Company leased the land and began operations. Some 20 years later, 700 mines were located within the limits of Webb City and adjacent Carterville, and the district ranked first in the production of zinc ore. Webb aided the city in its material development. He donated land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb, Mississippi
Webb is a town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. The population was 565 at the 2010 census. History Webb was founded circa 1880. The first post office was founded in 1880 and named Hood for one of the earlier settlers. In 1882, Judge James L.A. Webb, a Confederate veteran and a University of North Carolina graduate, operated the only store there and later the Hood Masonic Lodge was built. There was one saloon at that time called "The Razzle Dazzle". The town was incorporated in 1905. In those days most of the groceries and necessities were brought to Hood by flat bottom boat from Sharkey, Mississippi, being hauled down the river from Friars Point. Cassidy Bayou was navigable then and was maintained by the government from Sharkey to Hood. The town was later renamed in honor of Judge Webb. In July 2001, Earnestine Dixon became the first African American mayor of the town, serving one term (2001–05). Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb, Iowa
Webb is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 138 in the 2020 census, a decline from 165 in 2000. The Webb post office opened in 1900. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 138 people, 61 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 274.2 inhabitants per square mile (105.9/km2). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 143.1 per square mile (55.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 5.1% of the population. Of the 61 households, 36.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 6.6% were cohabitating couples, 19.7% had a fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSS Webb
CSS ''Webb'', a 655-ton side-wheel Naval ram#Steam rams, steam ram, was originally built in New York City in 1856 as the civilian steamship ''William H. Webb''. She received a Confederate privateer's commission at New Orleans in May 1861, but was instead employed as a transport until January 1862. Converted to a "Cottonclad warship, cotton clad" ram by the Confederate Army, thereafter served on the Mississippi River, Mississippi and Red River of the South, Red Rivers. On February 24, 1863, under the command of Captain Charles Pierce, she participated in the sinking of the Federal ironclad . ''Webb'' was transferred to the Confederate Navy in early 1865. On April 23–24, 1865, under the command of Charles S. Read, ''Webb'' broke through the Federal blockade at the mouth of the Red River, Louisiana, and made a dramatic run down the Mississippi toward the Gulf of Mexico. After eluding several United States Navy vessels and passing New Orleans, Louisiana, New Orleans, she was confront ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb Canyon
Webb Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. The canyon was formed by glaciers which retreated at the end of the last glacial maximum approximately 15,000 years ago, leaving behind a U-shaped valley U-shaped valleys, also called trough valleys or glacial troughs, are formed by the process of Glacial period, glaciation. They are characteristic of mountain glaciation in particular. They have a characteristic U shape in cross-section, with s .... Webb Canyon is south of Owl Peak and the entrance to the canyon is near the northern reaches of Jackson Lake. Moose Creek flows through much of the long canyon and the Webb Canyon Trail traverses the length of the canyon to Moose Basin Divide. See also * Canyons of the Teton Range * Geology of the Grand Teton area References Canyons and gorges of Grand Teton National Park {{wyoming-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb (crater)
Webb is a small lunar impact crater that is located near the eastern edge of the Mare Fecunditatis, in the eastern part of the Moon near the equator. It was named after British astronomer Thomas William Webb. It is to the north of the prominent crater Langrenus, and west of Maclaurin. The interior of Webb is relatively dark compared with the inner walls of the rim, and it has a low hill at the midpoint of the interior. On the lunar mare to the north is a faint marking of a ray system that appears to radiate from this crater. West of the crater is the wrinkle ridge Dorsa Andrusov. Satellite craters By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Webb. The following craters have been renamed by the IAU The International Astronomical Union (IAU; , UAI) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb Glacier (South Georgia)
Webb Glacier () is a glacier, 2 miles (3.2 km) long, flowing southeast from Mount Brooker into Ross Glacier on the north side of South Georgia Island, South Georgia. Surveyed by the South Georgia Survey, 1954–55. Named for Edgar Clive Webb, member of the SGS who, with Ian.M. Brooker, climbed Mount Brooker on January 30, 1955. This glacier forms part of the approach route to the mountain. See also * List of glaciers in the Antarctic * Glaciology References Glaciers of South Georgia {{SouthGeorgia-glacier-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb Hill
Webb Hill is a hill located in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. The hill houses numerous radio and television tower facilities that serve the local area. The hill's geology is common with the surrounding region. In 1998, the skeletal remains of a male were found on the mountain. Geology As with the surrounding area, soil and rock formations on Webb Hill are red in appearance due to the presence of iron oxide. Although portions of the older section of the city of St. George (particularly the southern part near the Virgin River) lie on floodplain alluvium, much of the city is built directly upon Jurassic, Triassic, and Permian period sedimentary bedrock. This includes Webb Hill. At its highest point, the hill reaches in elevation. It is in length from east to west, and in length from north to south. Radio Multiple lower power and booster stations broadcast from the hill, a full list of which can be founhere Given these stations are translators and lower power stations, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb (given Name)
Webb is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Webb C. Ball (1848–1922), American jeweler and watchmaker *Webb Franklin (born 1941), US Representative from Mississippi *Webb Gillman (1870–1933), Irish General *Webb Hayes (1856–1923), American businessman and soldier *Webb Miller (born 1943), American professor *Webb Miller (journalist) (1891–1940), American war correspondent *Webb Pierce (1921–1991), American country music singer *Webb D. Sawyer (1918–1995), American Marine general, Navy Cross recipient *Webb Seymour, 10th Duke of Somerset (1718–1793) *Webb Simpson (born 1985), American golfer *Webb Schultz (1898–1986), American baseball pitcher *Webb Wilder (born 1954), American rock singer {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
