Think you know everything about the James Webb Space Telescope? Think again. Here are seven secrets you might not know about Webb.
is a modern marvel when it comes to the hardware and equipment that makes this space-based observatory work. While you probably already know about Webb’s spectacular observations of the early universe, there are some secrets you might not have picked up yet. Here are seven things you probably didn’t know about the James Webb Space Telescope.As a predecessor to one of the most iconic space telescopes NASA has ever put into orbit, James Webb had a lot of expectations placed on it.
. That doesn’t seem like a big deal, but this Webb secret helps showcase just how far along technology has come, as engineers were able to make lighter material for Webb. This also doesn’t consider the additional weight added with Hubble’s various upgrades over the years.James Webb has given us some amazing sights since the telescope reached its observation point at L2. However, those pretty pictures aren’t the only thing the telescope can do. James Webb is so powerful that it canImage source: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, D. Wylezalek, A. Vayner & the Q3D Team, N.
Of course, that’s a big part of Webb’s main scientific endeavors, and so far, we’ve found some really exciting data to help us better understand how galaxies formed in the early ages of your universe.Another not-so-well-known secret about the James Webb Space Telescope is the fact that its golden-colored mirrors aren’t actually gold at all. Instead, NASA’s engineers actually used beryllium to create the mirrors.
It seems sad that such a pivotal piece of technology will one day be floating trash, but there really isn’t anything else to do about it. Scientists hope to get 5-10 years out of the space telescope, though, which will hopefully be more than enough time to get Webb’s successor up in the sky.
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