What You Didn’t Know About the JWST | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...

Is the JWST more than just the pretty pictures it takes? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore other technology featured on the James Webb Space Telescope and how its passive cooling works. Learn how the JWST is more than just its pretty pictures. What bands of the electromagnetic spectrum can it see? Find out about William Herschel and his discovery of infrared light. How does the JWST avoid detecting itself? Find out about features to keep the JWST cool and infrared-free on another StarTalk explainer! Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson 0:00 - Introduction 0:45 - Location of JWST 2:06 - Low-Light Photography 2:36 - Non-visible Light 3:34 - Infrared Light 8:04 - Greenhouse Effect 8:32 - JWST’s Reflectors 11:36 - Closing Notes