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: 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
SPACE OUT: Hubble
Turn on, tune in, and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood
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SPACE OUT: Hubble
SPACE OUT: Uranian Sunset
Turn on, tune in, and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood
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SPACE OUT: Uranian Sunset
SPACE OUT: Moon Phases
Turn on, tune in, and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood
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SPACE OUT: Moon Phases
SPACE OUT: Rings of Saturn
Turn on, tune in, and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood
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SPACE OUT: Rings of Saturn
SPACE OUT: Martian Landscapes
Turn on, tune in, and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood
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SPACE OUT: Martian Landscapes
SPACE OUT: Solaris
Explore the surface of Mars, fly through a solar flare, and bask in the glow of a Uranian sunset. Turn on, tune in, and space out to relaxing music and […]
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SPACE OUT: Solaris
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