How Do Space Telescopes Break Down Light?
Release Date: October 17, 2018 10:00AM (EDT)
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The James Webb Space Telescope will use an innovative instrument called an integral field unit (IFU) to capture images and spectra at the same time. This video gives a basic overview of how the IFU works.