James Webb Space Telescope

How long is the James Webb telescope expected to last out in space? Check all that apply.

• 60 years the longest

• 10 years at minimum

• 5 years at minimum

• 10 years hopefully

What is the ISIM on the James Webb telescope?

• Where all of the light detecting instruments are housed

• Where the solar panels are housed

• Where the sunshield is housed

• Where the primary mirror is housed

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Why is the James Webb mirror covered in gold?

• Gold is a good reflector of Radio waves

• Gold will make the telescope look better

• Gold is an excellent reflector of infrared light

• Gold is a good reflector of Gamma rays

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How many degrees is JWST tilted in its orbit?

• 43 degrees

• 63 degrees

• 23 degrees

• 33 degrees

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Name this new space telescope that just starting operating in 2022?

• James Webb

• Aquarius

• The Enterprise

• Hubble

What types of telescopes have to be placed in space? (Choose all that apply)

• X-ray Telescopes

• Gamma ray Telescopes

• Infrared Telescopes

• Radio Telescopes

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Where on Earth are the three large antennas that will be communicating with the JWST? Check all that apply.

• California

• Alaska

• Spain

• France

• Australia

What are the key molecules that JWST is looking for in the universe? Check all that apply.

• Carbon Monoxide

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

What type of wavelengths is the JWST using in order to see further into space?

• Infrared light

• Gamma rays

• Radio waves

• Visible light

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In actuality, where specifically is JWST orbiting? Check all that apply.

• To the side of L2 

• Above L2

• In front of L2, at L2 prime

• Exactly at L2

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