NASA's James Webb Telescope Is Ready For Launch

NASA's James Webb Telescope Is Ready For Launch

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The James Webb Space Telescope, a highly advanced and costly project by NASA, aims to explore the universe's origins by studying early galaxies, stars, and black holes. Despite numerous delays and budget increases, the telescope is set to launch, promising groundbreaking discoveries. Its complex design includes a foldable mirror and intricate deployment process. Once operational, it may identify Earth-like planets and answer fundamental questions about our existence and future.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the James Webb Space Telescope?

To explore the surface of Mars

To communicate with extraterrestrial life

To study the earliest galaxies and stars

To monitor Earth's climate

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What was one of the major reasons for the delay in the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope?

Political disagreements

Weather conditions

Technical redesigns and snafus

Lack of funding

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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How much more powerful is the James Webb Space Telescope compared to the Hubble Space Telescope?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What unique feature does the James Webb Space Telescope have to fit into the rocket?

It has a foldable mirror

It is smaller than other telescopes

It is inflatable

It is made of lightweight materials

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What potential discovery could the James Webb Space Telescope make about distant planets?

They are all uninhabitable

They have no atmosphere

Some might be similar to Earth

They are closer than we thought