NASA revealed that a James Webb glitch is being investigated and it has put all MIRI observations on hold for the foreseeable future.
a mechanism on the telescope is experiencing increased friction, and a team has been assigned to asset it. In the meantime, some scientific observations are on hold.
The glitch is affecting a mechanism on James Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument . This is one of the space telescope’s most essential tools, and it consists of four observing modes. The mechanism experiencing issues is responsible for switching between the different wavelengths in one of these modes. As such, it could cause massive problems for the space telescope if it isn’t resolved.
This news is especially concerning given that James Webb is located roughly one million miles away from Earth. As such, it isn’t as easily fixable as NASA’s Hubble space telescope, which has been in operation for over 30 years. With James Webb, though, fixing these mechanical glitches isn’t going to be that simple.NASA says it convened an anomaly review board on September 6 to assess the best path forward in fixing the James Webb glitch.
Thankfully, it doesn’t sound like we’re dealing with a no-way-out kind of situation, like we saw with NASA’s InSight lander earlier this year. But, it is still concerning as MIRI has helped deliver some spectacular images, likeHow NASA will resolve this James Webb glitch is unclear, though. For now, we can at least revel in what James Webb’s MIRI has already brought us. And hopefully, we can look forward to everything else it has to teach us in the future.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Problem Detected on the James Webb Space Telescope – MIRI AnomalyMid-Infrared Instrument Operations Update The James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) has four observing modes. During setup for a science observation on August 24, a mechanism that supports one of these modes, known as medium-resolution spectroscopy (MRS), exhibited what appear
Read more »
NASA investigating glitch on James Webb Space Telescope's ultracold cameraThe issue affects one of four observing modes of the Mid-Infrared Instrument.
Read more »
NASA Convenes Experts to Discuss James Webb Camera 'Anomaly'NASA has assembled an 'anomaly review board' and paused some of the James Webb Space Telescope's operations after discovering a weird glitch.
Read more »
Webb Telescope: NASA Releases Stunning Photo Captured of NeptuneFirst came a set of pictures from the furthest corners of space. Then a stellar snapshot of [...]
Read more »
Neptune's faint rings glimmer in new James Webb Space Telescope imageThe powerful space telescope shows off Neptune's unsung rings, showing off the ice giant in a whole new way.
Read more »
James Webb Targets Mars, Showing Catastrophic Ancient DamageNASA pointed the incredibly powerful James Webb Space Telescope at Mars for the first time, getting a new look at some of the planet's oldest scars.
Read more »