How Do We Communicate with Faraway Spacecraft
When scientists and engineers want to send commands to a spacecraft in deep space, they turn to the Deep Space Network, NASA’s international array of giant radio antennas used to […]
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How Do We Communicate with Faraway Spacecraft
NASA Explorers: The Launch
It’s not rockets and satellites that make NASA soar. It’s people. Go inside the space agency and follow the pioneers, risk-takers and experts at the frontline of exploration. This season, […]
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NASA Explorers: The Launch
Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-2
Utah is home to many valuable materials – copper, magnesium, uranium, gold and silver. But most of the world’s beryllium is mined here. And engineers chose beryllium for Webb’s mirrors […]
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Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-2
Elements of Webb: Why Does Webb Use Helium?
Helium is the element with the lowest boiling point. Find out how the James Webb Space Telescope uses this special element to stay cool in the latest episode of Elements […]
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Elements of Webb: Why Does Webb Use Helium?
Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-1
Have you heard of beryllium? It’s a rare lightweight metal used as the primary material on the Webb Telescope. This episode explores the reason this expensive metal is perfect for […]
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Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-1
Elements of Webb Elements: Seeking Elements
This is the “Elements of Webb” series finale. Webb uses a variety of unique and run-of-the mill elements in its build. It is also designed to detect the elemental makeup […]
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Elements of Webb Elements: Seeking Elements
Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-3
Where does beryllium really come from? To explain beryllium’s rare beginnings, we have to talk about the cosmic origins of most elements.
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Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-3
Elements of Webb: Super Black
Black objects absorb heat. But Webb’s radiator, designed to keep the science instruments cold, is black. Why? Find out on this episode of Elements of Webb.
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Elements of Webb: Super Black
Elements of Webb: Series Introduction
The James Webb Space Telescope is three stories tall, as wide as a tennis court. It’s got a 21-foot primary mirror and then it’s got these 4 instruments that are […]
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Elements of Webb: Series Introduction
Elements of Webb: Carbon
Carbon composites are everywhere, including Webb. Let’s see how engineers incorporated the new material to make the Webb Telescope strong and light weight.
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Elements of Webb: Carbon
Elements of Webb: Gold Part 1, Ep 01
The Webb’s Telescope’s dazzling mirrors have a microscopic layer of gold and it isn’t for aesthetic reasons. Different wavelengths of light are best reflected with certain metals. Reflect on these […]
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Elements of Webb: Gold Part 1, Ep 01
Elements of Webb: Kapton – EP 6
The Webb Telescope has a tennis court size sunshield made out of a thin material called Kapton. It shields the exposed mirrors and science instruments from the light and heat […]
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