JWST
Infrared space telescope
JWST is the James Webb Space Telescope, a large infrared space observatory launched in 2021.
Positioned nearly a million miles from Earth, it captures images of distant galaxies, exoplanets, and early universe formations with unprecedented clarity.
The telescope is often discussed alongside its predecessor Hubble: JWST's images of the Carina Nebula are stunning.
Worlds orbiting other stars
- galaxiesGravitationally bound stellar assemblies
- nebulaeInterstellar gas clouds
- redshiftWavelength stretch from recession
- blackholesCollapsed stars with inescapable gravity
quasars · astrophysics · cosmology · supernova · interstellar · spectroscopy · lightyears · protoplanetary
Reflective viewing surface
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- berylliumFourth periodic table element
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- foldableAble to bend flat
alignment · optics · resolution · deployment · sunshield · instruments · observatory · imaging
Spatial repetition interval
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- cryogenicExtremely low temperature
sunshield · sensitivity · penetration · dustclouds · redshifted
Organized distribution of resources
- origamiSculptural paper-creasing art
- unfurlingOpening from rolled state
- commissioningOrdering work to be made
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
spacecraft · launch · billion · decades · testing · integration · complexity · precision
Gaseous layer around planets
- biosignaturesDetectable signs of life
- cartwheelLateral body rotation
exoplanets
Worlds orbiting other stars
- galaxiesGravitationally bound stellar assemblies
- nebulaeInterstellar gas clouds
- redshiftWavelength stretch from recession
blackholes · quasars · astrophysics · cosmology · supernova · interstellar · spectroscopy · lightyears · protoplanetary
mirror
Reflective viewing surface
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- berylliumFourth periodic table element
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
foldable · alignment · optics · resolution · deployment · sunshield · instruments · observatory · imaging · coronagraph
wavelength
Spatial repetition interval
cryogenic · sunshield · sensitivity · penetration · dustclouds · redshifted
deployment
Organized distribution of resources
- origamiSculptural paper-creasing art
- unfurlingOpening from rolled state
- commissioningOrdering work to be made
calibration · spacecraft · launch · billion · decades · testing · integration · complexity · precision · innovations
atmosphere
Gaseous layer around planets
- biosignaturesDetectable signs of life
- cartwheelLateral body rotation
- Space TelescopesHubble, Webb telescope, Hubble Space Telescope, space telescope, Chandra
- 2022Winter Olympics, Beijing Olympics, World Cup, Qatar World Cup, FIFA World Cup
- Space MissionsVoyager, Cassini, Galileo, Pioneer, Juno
- Exoplanetsocean world, super-Jupiter