NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Quiz

What is the primary function of the James Webb Space Telescope?

• To observe the surface of Mars

• To monitor Earth's weather patterns

• To sense the heat of stars and galaxies

• To track asteroids in the solar system

Why does the JWST require a large mirror?

• To fit more instruments on the telescope

• To improve its aerodynamic shape

• To collect light from objects billions of light years away

• To reflect sunlight for solar power

Where will the final cryogenic testing of the JWST take place?

• European Space Agency in Kourou

• Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach

• Johnson Space Center

• NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

What technique will the JWST use to discover new planets?

• Photometry

• Astrometry

• Coronagraphy

• Spectroscopy

What compounds can the JWST detect in the atmospheres of gas giant planets?

• Helium and neon

• Water, carbon dioxide, and methane

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Hydrogen and argon