Stellar evolution and observing the Universe

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Question 11
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is an infrared observatory located in orbit around the second Lagrange point (L2).

Explain why an infrared telescope, such as the JWST, achieves significantly greater sensitivity and image clarity in space compared to an equivalent telescope located on the Earth’s surface.

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