The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum hosted a Virtual Astro Live session Saturday featuring engineers who operate the James Webb Space Telescope.
Panelists described how the observatory maintains stable temperatures near absolute zero so infrared instruments can detect faint galaxies.
They highlighted recent deep-field images that revealed early star formation only a few hundred million years after the big bang.
Audience members submitted questions about mirror alignment routines, fuel reserves and coordination with ground antennas around the world.
Educators said live virtual formats allow students far from New York City to interact directly with mission specialists.
Webb’s program office continues scheduling director’s-discretionary time for unexpected targets spotted by sister observatories.
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Sources:
https://intrepidmuseum.org/virtual-astro-live-june-14