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1. Broader observation spectrum (IIRC JWST is visible red to infra red) 2. Machine time for researchers (I don't know how congested Hubble is but humanity coul
by flyinglizard 6y ago
1. Broader observation spectrum (IIRC JWST is visible red to infra red)
2. Machine time for researchers (I don't know how congested Hubble is but humanity could use more than a single telescope)
3. Redundancy in case JWST goes up in flames and we're left without a space telescope
- SiempreViernes 6y agoWFIRST is infrared and optical too, maybe there are a few nm and micrometers more or less in one or the other, but both are essentially covering the same wave lengths.