Mirror Odyssey

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The Webb Space Telescope’s giant primary mirror, arguably its most critical and difficult part, is approaching completion. The 18-segment mirror stands two stories high and is designed to best capture the infrared light Webb seeks. Follow the mirror’s journey from rough ore to precisely reflective, gold-coated segments in this video, which details how the mirrors are constructed and tested.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!