James Webb Space Telescope

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Recently, the NASA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured the weather of an exoplanet which is nearly 700 light-years away.

About James Webb Space Telescope

• It was launched in December 2021.
• It is the largest and most powerful space observatory built through collaboration between NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
• JWST orbits the L2 Lagrange Point, about 1.5 million km beyond Earth, enabling a stable position for deep-space observation.
• The telescope operates primarily in the infrared spectrum and is equipped with components such as:
  • Optical Telescope Element (OTE): It collects light from distant objects.
  • Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM): It houses all cameras and instruments.
  • Sunshield: It protects sensitive instruments from solar radiation.
  • Spacecraft Bus: It provides necessary operational support.

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Objectives of James Webb Space Telescope

• To look for galaxies that formed just after the Big Bang.
• To determine the evolution of galaxies from their creation to the present.
• To examine the stages of star creation till the formation of planetary systems.
• To investigate the potential for life in planetary systems by measuring their physical and chemical features.

Source: TH