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• The James Webb Space Telescope

On what exact date was JWST launched?

Answer

December 25, 2021

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• The James Webb Space Telescope

What metal is JWST's primary mirror primarily made of?

Answer

Beryllium

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• The James Webb Space Telescope

Which compact galaxy group was imaged by JWST in its first release?

Answer

Stephan's Quintet

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• The James Webb Space Telescope

Which dying star's nebula was imaged by JWST in its first release?

Answer

Southern Ring Nebula

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• The James Webb Space Telescope

What is the design lifetime of JWST in years?

Answer

5 years

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• The James Webb Space Telescope

What type of orbit does JWST use around the L2 point?

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Halo orbit

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• The Germ Theory Of Disease

Who led the commission that proved yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes?

Answer

Walter Reed

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• The Germ Theory Of Disease

Who discovered the tobacco mosaic virus?

Answer

Dmitri Ivanovsky

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• The Germ Theory Of Disease

Who suggested the use of agar as a culture medium for bacteria?

Answer

Fanny Hesse

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• The Germ Theory Of Disease

What disease is caused by the bacterium Brucella melitensis?

Answer

Brucellosis

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• The Germ Theory Of Disease

Who discovered the causative agent of brucellosis?

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David Bruce

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• The Germ Theory Of Disease

Which bacterium causes epidemic typhus?

Answer

Rickettsia prowazekii

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