Seeing into Space Quiz

What is the James Webb Space Telescope designed to do?

• Study the ocean depths

• Peer billions of light-years into space

• Travel to Mars

• Orbit the Earth

How much did the James Webb Space Telescope cost?

• $1 billion

• $500 million

• $5 billion

• $10 billion

What is an exoplanet?

• A moon orbiting Earth

• A star in another galaxy

• A planet in our solar system

• A planet that circles a star other than our sun

What is the Southern Ring Nebula?

• A galaxy cluster

• A star in the Milky Way

• A planet in our solar system

• A nebula 2,500 light-years from Earth

How much deeper into space can Webb see compared to Hubble?

• 100 million light-years

• 200 million light-years

• 50 million light-years

• 500 million light-years

What is the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope made of?

• Plastic

• Glass

• One large mirror

• 18 smaller mirrors

How long will the James Webb Space Telescope be active?

• 20 to 25 years

• 10 to 15 years

• 5 to 10 years

• 30 to 35 years

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What is the significance of the images captured by the Webb telescope?

• They depict the surface of the Moon

• They are the first images of Earth from space

• They are the first images of Mars

• They show never-before-seen objects

What does the Webb telescope's ability to see far into space allow us to do?

• See through walls

• Predict the future

• Look back in time

• Communicate with aliens