Test about the James Webb Space Telescope

On July 12, the first annual research program for the James Webb Orbital Observatory will begin. It is the largest, most sophisticated, and most expensive space telescope ever built by humans. In anticipation of the start of its work, we offer you to take a test dedicated to this amazing tool.

Where is the James Webb Telescope located?

Mount Mauna Kea

at the Lagrange point behind the Moon

in low earth orbit

In what range does the James Webb Telescope primarily operate:

in the visible

in the infrared

in the X – ray

What type is the James Webb telescope?

reflector

refractor

meniscus

What is the diameter of the mirror of the James Webb Telescope?

4,5 m

6,5 m

8,5 m

Why is James Webb located exactly at the L2 point?

to protect it from the radio noise of the Earth

to protect it from the attack of a neighboring state

to prevent the sun’s rays from heating it up

Which of these effects can help James Webb detect dark matter in space?

gravitational lensing

gravitational slingshot

Doppler effect

Who is the telescope named after?

in honor of the former US president

in honor of the former director of the Lowell Observatory

in honor of the former director of NASA

What is the main mirror of the James Webb Telescope made of?

of copper

of beryllium

of mercury

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