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.
Tag: James Webb Space Telescope
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Elements of Webb: Super Black
Elements of Webb: Gold Part 2, Ep 02
Where Does Gold Come From? 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 […]
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Elements of Webb: Gold Part 2, Ep 02
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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Elements of Webb: Kapton – EP 6
Elements of Webb Silicon, It Works, Ep08
Silicon is the go-to chip and sensor material for a reason – it works. Learn about the semi-conductor properties that make this element the right choice for the Webb Telescope.
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Elements of Webb Silicon, It Works, Ep08
Elements of Webb: Salt
The Webb Telescope is full of precise optical components, some of which include lenses made out of salt. Why? Find out why our infrared telescope requires this unexpected lens in […]
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Elements of Webb: Salt
29 Days on the Edge
The greatest origin story of all unfolds with the James Webb Space Telescope.
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29 Days on the Edge
James Webb Space Telescope Mission Overview
A brief overview of the James Webb Space Telescope mission from its construction, launch, and complex unfolding to the incredible science it achieves.
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James Webb Space Telescope Mission Overview
Designing Webb
The James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful space telescope ever made – and the most complex one yet designed. Did you know that the telescope’s history stretches back […]
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