Interesting facts about James webb telescope
The James Webb Telescope launched on December 25, 2021. Touted as the successor to the ageing Hubble Space Telescope. the new telescope was shot off million of kilometres away from Earth. to get a better glimpse into the workings of the universe. Click here to watch video on YouTube Here's a list of 10 mind blowing facts about the James Webb Telescope. which will change the route of space exploration for human beings. 1. Webb will be so sensitive. it could detect the heat signature of a bumblebee at the distance of the moon. and can see details the size of a US penny at the distance of about 40 km. 2. Webb’s 18-segment primary mirror is over 6 times bigger in area than Hubble’s, and will be 100 times more powerful. While Hubble mirror stood at 7.8 feet in diameter. the James Webb telescope's mirror has the diameter of 21.3 feet, allowing it to capture six times more light than Hubble. 3. Webb’s 18 primary mirror segments. can each be individually adjusted to w