Webb launched on Dec. 25, 2021, and orbits the Sun about 1.5 million km from Earth at the second Lagrange point (L2), unlike Hubble, which orbits Earth
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Webb is the leading observatory of the decade, helping astronomers study the Universe’s history and glimpse the first galaxies formed over 13.5 billion years ago
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Webb’s 5-layer sunshield protects it from infrared radiation, like SPF 1 million sun protection
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The James Webb Space Telescope folds like origami to fit in its rocket and unfolds in space like a Transformer
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Unlike Hubble’s heavy mirror, Webb’s larger mirror is made of light beryllium with 18 gold-coated segments for better infrared reflection