James Webb Space Telescope looks closer to home with Jupiter snaps
and spectra of several asteroids. The captures were performed to test the telescope's instruments before the formal start of science operations.
Jupiter as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, B Holler, and J Stansberry The images, shot by the spacecraft's NIRCam instrument, show the bands that encircle Jupiter, as well as the Great Red Spot . Intriguingly, some of Jupiter's moons are also visible with Europa, Thebe, and Metis putting in an appearance.
NIRCam is the spacecraft's primary imager and covers the infrared wavelength range from 0.6 to 5 microns. As well as being able to detect light from the earliest stars and galaxies, scientists also hope to use it to peer at Kuiper Belt objects.Scientists were thrilled at this latest demonstration of the telescope's capabilities.
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