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astronomical technique > measuring instrument > astronomical instrument > spatial observatory > James Webb space telescope

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James Webb space telescope  

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  • The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope which conducts infrared astronomy. As the largest optical telescope in space, its high resolution and sensitivity allow it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope. This will enable investigations across many fields of astronomy and cosmology, such as observation of the first stars, the formation of the first galaxies, and detailed atmospheric characterization of potentially habitable exoplanets. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Webb_Space_Telescope)

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Entry terms

  • Next Generation Space Telescope
  • NGST

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-QLP26PM7-S

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