Not only does #Webb #goforthegold with its gold-coated mirrors, it also vies for the #silvermedal with its sunshield. The sunshield layers, which are actually coated with aluminum, protect #Webb’s optics and instruments from the sun’s heat. #winterolympics #pyeongchang2018 #JWSTpic.twitter.com/bwmVFHkUfN
It is not! We're actually orbiting the Sun, in line with the Earth, with our sunshield blocking the light & heat from the Earth/Sun/Moon at all times. More here: http://jwst.nasa.gov/orbit.html
