Recipe for the perfect James Webb Space Telescope mirror

Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 11:01 in Astronomy & Space

Mirrors are a critical part of any space telescope, and the James Webb Space Telescope's mirrors are made of a special element that will enable it to withstand the rigors of space and see farther back in time/distance than any other telescope now in operation.

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