NASA | The Webb Telescope

The video introduces the WEBB telescope, a next-generation space observatory designed to advance our understanding of the cosmos. It highlights the telescope's cutting-edge technologies, including articulating mirror segments, micro shutters, and a sun shield. The WEBB telescope is portrayed as a revolutionary tool capable of studying every phase in the universe's history.

What is the primary goal of the next generation space telescope?

• To explore the ocean depths

• To advance our understanding of the cosmos

• To study the Earth's atmosphere

• To monitor weather patterns

How many articulating mirror segments does the telescope have?

• 20

• 18

• 12

• 10

What is the diameter of the telescope's mirror compared to Hubble's?

• 1.5 times

• 2.75 times

• 3 times

• 2 times

What material is the sun shield of the telescope made from?

• Steel

• Aluminum

• Carbon fiber

• Kapton

What is the WEBB telescope's role in the study of the universe?

• To observe only distant galaxies

• To study every phase in the history of the universe

• To focus on black holes

• To study only the solar system