Webb’s Diffraction Spikes
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NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI
This illustration demonstrates the science behind Webb’s diffraction spike patterns, showing how diffraction spikes happen, the influence of the primary mirror and struts, and the contributions of each to Webb’s diffraction spikes.
Credits
Illustration
NASA, ESA, CSA, Leah Hustak (STScI), Joseph DePasquale (STScI)