77 The James Webb Space Telescope Trivia Questions with Answers
77 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which network of antennas communicates with JWST?
Answer
Deep Space Network
What polymer material is JWST's sunshield made of?
Answer
Kapton
What is the exact length of JWST's deployed sunshield?
Answer
21.197 meters
After which NASA administrator was JWST named?
Answer
James E. Webb
Which nebula did JWST image to produce the 'Cosmic Cliffs' picture?
Answer
Carina Nebula
How many layers does JWST's sunshield have?
Answer
Five
From which spaceport was JWST launched?
Answer
Guiana Space Centre
What launch vehicle carried JWST into space?
Answer
Ariane 5
Which exoplanet was the first directly imaged by JWST?
Answer
HIP 65426 b
What was the total cost of the JWST project in billions of dollars?
Answer
10 billion
What wavelength range does JWST's MIRI instrument cover?
Answer
5 to 28 micrometers
How far from Earth is the L2 point where JWST orbits?
Answer
1.5 million kilometers
On what date were JWST's first full-color images publicly released?
Answer
July 12, 2022
The size of JWST's sunshield is often compared to what?
Answer
A tennis court
What type of light does JWST primarily observe?
Answer
Infrared
What was the target of JWST's first deep field image?
Answer
SMACS 0723
What is the diameter of JWST's primary mirror?
Answer
6.5 meters