James Webb Space Telescope (B)

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An observatory built for infrared light

James Webb Space Telescope (B)

Webb studies faint infrared light from distant galaxies, stars and planetary systems. Its segmented primary mirror and sunshield serve different optical and thermal roles.

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Collection: Technology
Section: Space exploration
Model: 93,359 triangles · 0.4 MB

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Credit: NASA / Christopher R. Meaney. Distributed by NASA. Educational/informational use under NASA media guidelines; no endorsement implied. Geometry and any supplied textures belong to this exact official package. No CC0 assertion.

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