Webb Instrument Overview

The James Webb Space Telescope is a sophisticated collection of instruments designed to explore key questions in astrophysics. It features four main instruments: the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam), Near Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec), Mid Infrared Instrument (MIRI), and the Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph. Each instrument has unique capabilities, such as imaging early stars and galaxies, analyzing light spectra to determine object properties, and searching for planets and cosmic dust. The telescope's advanced technology, including wavefront sensing and micro shutter arrays, enables high-resolution data collection and precise alignment, making it a groundbreaking tool for space exploration.

What unique technology does the near infrared spectrograph use to collect data?

Explain the significance of the mid infrared instrument in the context of the James Webb Space Telescope.