James Webb Space Telescope: Accident in space with this NASA telescope, this thing collided, now the situation is like this

NASA Space Telescope: The James Webb Telescope was launched in December. It was to replace the 'aging' Hubble Space Telescope. Astronomers will release pictures of this telescope on July 12. NASA says that because of what happened, these pictures will be no less shocking.

NASA Space Telescope: There has been an accident in space with the telescope of the American Space Agency NASA. A meteorite collided with the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope, damaging it. NASA itself has given this information. NASA said that the telescope is still working. This incident is from 23 to 25 May. But only last week, NASA has given information about this accident.

was launched in December

The James Webb Telescope was launched in December. It was to replace the 'aging' Hubble Space Telescope. Astronomers will release pictures of this telescope on July 12. NASA says that because of what happened, these pictures will be no less shocking.

will last a lifetime

NASA said that a very small meteorite had hit the primary mirror of the James Webb Telescope. Its effect will be lifelong on the telescope. Such events were anticipated while building and testing the mirror on Earth. NASA told the news agency Reuters, the speed at which things move in space means that if even the smallest particle collides with something, then a lot of energy is produced. So far, things have collided with this telescope five times.

The design of this telescope is different from Hubble

The design of the James Webb telescope is open and its mirrors do not have a tubular system, which protects the lens from other objects. This system is used in the Hubble Telescope. In addition, reflectors are mounted behind a large sunshield, allowing them to maintain a steady, cool temperature to detect infrared light.

Telescope will continue to operate

NASA further said that while the telescope was being built, engineers used a mixture of simulation and actual test effects on samples to learn how the telescope would react to impacts in space. A study was also done about whether the telescope would work as per the expectations. NASA says that the collision with the meteorite was bigger than the scientists' test. But even then, NASA is sure that the telescope will continue its work.

The US Space Agency said that the collision did not happen due to meteorite rain and it was an event that could not be avoided. NASA says that a team of engineers has been formed to find ways to reduce further meteorite collisions.