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The JWST will be interesting... infrared is close enough to visible that the synth-color images will be like uncanny valley, unlike true RF imagery, which tend to produce very alien looking images.
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Webb team photographers Chris Gunn and Desiree Stover take a selfie in front of a gold-coated, hexagonal Webb mirror segment. Both are in cleanroom suits. Chris Gunn is holding the camera in one hand.
The Webb telescope's MIRI instrument, with a blue light backdrop for artistic effect.
The Webb telescope's NIRISS instrument, being examined by a group of cleanroom engineers and technicians
The Webb telescope's NIRCam instrument, surrounded by cleanroom engineers and technicians.