Light Path of Webb

Light Path of Webb

· NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI

Webb’s primary mirror intercepts red and infrared light traveling through space and reflects it onto a smaller secondary mirror. The secondary mirror then directs the light into the scientific instruments where it is recorded.

Credits

Image

STScI, Andi James (STScI)

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