Yes! We'll be orbiting the Sun (in line with the Earth), a million miles away. Much farther out than the Moon!
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Yes! Read more here: http://jwst.nasa.gov/orbit.html
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Are you going to study the Trappist 1 system? if so, when?how long to process all the data colected?
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Yes - within the first year of observations.
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how long should the James Webb Telescope remain in space
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I'm so excited about this project! Just imagine how many wonders we're going to discover!
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I have a question: is it true that we'll be able to actually have clear images of the exoplanets and their systems?
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They are too small and far away for that - images will only be dots. BUT spectroscopy is a powerful tool for understanding chemical make-up.
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