NASA | Webb Telescope Planetary Studies Web Feature

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Multiple Choice
What is one of the primary goals of the James Webb Space Telescope?
To explore the surface of Mars
To study the formation and evolution of planets
To detect gravitational waves
To map the Milky Way galaxy
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Multiple Choice
How will the James Webb Space Telescope identify atmospheric gases on exoplanets?
By detecting radio waves from the planet
By measuring the planet's temperature
By analyzing the star's light absorbed by the planet's atmosphere
By observing the planet's magnetic field
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Multiple Choice
What is the significance of studying dusty discs around stars?
To map the universe's expansion
To detect black holes
To measure the speed of light
To understand the chemical compositions of new and old discs
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Multiple Choice
What question about Earth's oceans might the James Webb Space Telescope help answer?
Did Earth's oceans form from volcanic activity?
Did Earth's oceans arrive by impacts with small icy bodies?
Are Earth's oceans shrinking over time?
Are Earth's oceans unique in the solar system?
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Multiple Choice
Which moon of Saturn is of particular interest to astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope?
Titan
Io
Ganymede
Europa
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