The James Webb Space Telescope: A New Era of Discovery
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OCTOBER 1, 2023
The JWST specifically is a space telescope designed for infrared astronomy. Going back to the JWST, it uses a tall primary mirror to collect light, which then reflects to a smaller mirror, then redirects to the two main cameras onboard. The idea for this telescope was raised in 1989-even before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched.
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