Q. Identify the space telescope:

1. Formerly known as Next Generation Space Telescope.
2. Joint collaboration of NASA, European and Canadian space agencies.
3. It will observe primarily in the infrared bandwidth of spectra.

Answer: James Webb
Notes: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is an orbiting infrared observatory designed to enhance Hubble's discoveries with improved sensitivity and longer wavelength coverage. It features a 6.5-meter primary mirror, launched in 2021 on an Ariane 5 rocket. JWST will explore the universe's history, from the Big Bang to solar system formation. Originally called the Next Generation Space Telescope, it was renamed in 2002 after former NASA administrator James Webb. JWST is a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Its primary mirror consists of 18 beryllium segments that unfold post-launch, and it includes a large five-layer sunshield to block solar heat. The telescope's four instruments can detect faint signals, with one (NIRSpec) capable of observing 100 objects simultaneously, and another (MIRI) cooled to 7 K for mid-infrared detection.