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How it Works
The James Webb Telescope has multiple parts that were carefully crafted to aid in getting a better understanding of our universe. Previously, The Hubble was considered the most advance telescope, but The James Webb has since been estimated to be 100 times stronger than Hubble. Hubble was able to show us one single galaxy, but the Webb has shown us much more since its launch.
Hubble
James Webb
To achieve such discoveries Webb has a significantly larger proximity mirror made of gold and beryllium that allows the telescope to take in more light and see past dust particles. The choice for beryllium was due to how lightweight the metal is. The proximity mirror has 18 pieces that are able to fold into each other for easy transportation. These mirrors are 98% reflective so they are able to capture data that are later converted into images in great detail.
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The Webb has three cameras. Two capture light and one is a spectrograph combined with a camera. Photographs captured are sent to earth through high frequency radio transmitter. Photos are enhanced colorized and adjusted to provide the most possible detail and the most accurate visuals.
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