Nov 21, 2022
Space Rock Strike on Webb Telescope Was Just Bad Luck, NASA Team Says
Space Rock Strike on Webb Telescope Was Just Bad Luck, NASA Team Says
In late May, the Webb Space Telescope’s tranquil commissioning process was interrupted by an uncommonly large micrometeoroid strike on one of the $10 billion observatory’s mirrors. Now, a NASA-led analysis of the event indicates the impact was a statistical anomaly and the telescope will be less susceptible to space… Read more…
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