Bad News For The James Webb Telescope
One of the mirrors got hit by a larger micrometeoroid, leaving a permanent dent.
NASA says that while they were expecting micrometeoroids, and designed for it, they were not expecting one this size.
It is not clear what it means yet, but NASA thinks the software can flatten the "bent" area, and as better software comes along, it won't make a difference.
NASA says that while they were expecting micrometeoroids, and designed for it, they were not expecting one this size.
It is not clear what it means yet, but NASA thinks the software can flatten the "bent" area, and as better software comes along, it won't make a difference.
