An Introduction to the James Webb Space Telescope Mission

The video introduces the James Webb Space Telescope, highlighting its advanced features and mission to explore the universe. It discusses the telescope's large mirror, infrared instruments, and sun shield, which enable it to detect light from distant galaxies formed after the Big Bang. The video also covers the engineering challenges of launching and deploying such a large telescope, emphasizing its role in answering fundamental questions about the universe and our place in it.

What is one of the primary purposes of the James Webb Space Telescope?

• To track asteroids near Earth

• To monitor Earth's weather patterns

• To study the first galaxies formed after the Big Bang

• To explore the ocean depths

How does the size of the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror compare to that of the Hubble Space Telescope?

• It is the same size

• It is twice as large

• It is smaller

• It is more than six times larger

What is the purpose of the sun shield on the James Webb Space Telescope?

• To enhance the telescope's speed

• To protect the telescope from space debris

• To generate power for the telescope

• To block heat from the sun, Earth, and moon

What unique design feature allows the James Webb Space Telescope to fit inside a rocket for launch?

• It is inflatable

• It can be folded like origami

• It is made of lightweight materials

• It has detachable parts

What is the process called when the James Webb Space Telescope's mirrors are aligned in space?

• Mirror calibration

• Optical adjustment

• Intricate ballet

• Space alignment