Take a Spin With NASA’s WFIRST Spacecraft

The video discusses the W 1st telescope, its advancements over Hubble, and its mission to explore cosmic phenomena like dark energy and exoplanets. It highlights the telescope's wide field instrument, data handling capabilities, and innovative coronagraph technology. The W 1st's solar panels provide power, enabling it to work with future telescopes to enhance our understanding of the universe.

What is one of the major questions about the universe that W 1st aims to explore?

• The structure of atoms

• The nature of dark energy

• The speed of light

• The origin of life on Earth

How does W 1st's main camera differ from Hubble's?

• It only takes black and white images

• It captures 100 times greater sky area

• It uses a single first-generation image sensor

• It is smaller in size

What is the primary function of W 1st's high gain antenna?

• To power the spacecraft

• To send data to ground stations

• To capture images of stars

• To navigate the spacecraft

What unique feature does the coronagraph technology demonstration offer?

• It captures sound from distant planets

• It blocks the star's light to capture faint light from planets

• It measures the temperature of stars

• It analyzes the gravitational pull of planets

How do the solar panels on W 1st contribute to its mission?

• They are used for communication

• They provide power and shade the spacecraft

• They help in capturing images

• They are used for propulsion