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Which parts of the sky can the Webb telescope see?
The James Webb Space Telescope orbits the sun in sync
with Earth but one million miles further out beyond the moon.
The telescope's mirror is perpendicular
to the 70-foot sunshield, which keeps it cool.
The telescope's movement is limited in certain directions
to keep the mirror and scientific instruments
in the shade of the sunshield blocked
from the heat of the sun.
But Webb can rotate to get a 360-degree view of the sky.
As Webb orbits the sun, different celestial objects
enter its available field of view.
Science observations with the telescope
will be carefully scheduled to make the most effective use
of Webb's time.
Over the course of six months, Webb
has access to the entire sky, allowing astronomers
to investigate a range of questions
about how the universe works and our place in the cosmos.
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