#EZScience: Taking Light Apart with the James Webb Space Telescope

Dr. Thomas Zee introduces the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. He discusses the Hubble backup mirror and the role of spectrographs in astronomy. The JWST's advanced features, such as its larger mirror and ability to observe colder light, allow it to explore the universe's early history and study black holes and planet atmospheres. The video highlights technological advancements from the JWST project and details its launch from French Guiana.

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