Re:U-2 pilot's selfie above China's balloon taken over Misso...
by samstave on Saturday February 25, 2023 @11:55AM
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If you point the JWT at the earth, can it see moar?
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Re:U-2 pilot's selfie above China's balloon taken over Misso...
by Breza on Thursday March 09, 2023 @10:38AM
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Good question. The answer is no for three primary reasons. First, the JWST isn't designed for observing Earth, so its equipment isn't optimized for that purpose. Second, spy sats are already at the limits of what physics will allow them to see. And third, the JWST is much farther from our planet than spy sats. The atmosphere blurs signals.