Exploring Cosmic Dust and the James Webb Space Telescope

What is the primary role of supernovas in the context of cosmic dust?

• They create new stars.

• They produce and distribute cosmic dust.

• They absorb cosmic dust.

• They prevent the formation of dust.

How does cosmic dust affect the observation of stars?

• It has no effect on star observation.

• It scatters and absorbs shorter wavelengths of light.

• It makes stars appear brighter.

• It causes stars to appear more blue.

What discovery by William Herschel opened new possibilities for observing space?

• The discovery of the James Webb Space Telescope.

• The discovery of cosmic dust.

• The discovery of infrared light.

• The discovery of supernovas.

What is the James Webb Space Telescope's role in studying cosmic dust?

• It prevents dust from forming.

• It collects cosmic dust samples.

• It uses infrared wavelengths to see through dust.

• It observes cosmic dust using visible light.

What is the 'dust budget crisis'?

• The inability to account for all the dust in the universe.

• The inability to destroy cosmic dust.

• The inability to create new dust.

• The inability to observe dust in the universe.