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The Webb Space Telescope
Illustration of the Webb Space Telescope in orbit with Earth around the Sun.
Courtesy NASA
The Webb Space Telescope’s sunshield will protect it from light and heat from the Earth, Moon and Sun, allowing its mirror to capture infrared rays without interference.
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